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JAMES  BEAVEN,  D.  D. 

raorsssoa  or  theology  if  thr  uititerbitt  of  xiiro's  ooLLxaSf 

TOROITTO. 


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^       **  There  is  no  one  thing  whereof  I  repent  so  much,  as  not  to  hare 
bestowed  more  hours  in  this  public  exercise  of  Catechism.'' 

Bishop  Hall. 


. 


FROM  THE  SECOND  LONDON  EDITIO.V, 

WITH  CORRBCTIorrs  AND  ALTERATIONS  iDAPTIITO  IT  TO  TBI 
V8B  OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHUROR 
IN  THE  UNITED  STATES 


NEW-YORK 

PUBLISHED  BY  THE  OEN.  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL 
SUNDAY  SCHOOIi 

UNION* 


1 


Entered  according  to  Act  ot   Congress,  in  the  year  1843,   by 
John  "W.  Mitceeli,  (as  Treasurer  of  the  General  Prostestant 
Episcopal  Sunday  School  Union)  in  the  Office  of  tho  Clerk  of  the 
United  States'  District  Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  New 
York. 


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IN 


Vincent  u  dill, 
Stereottper 


TO 


THE  BISHOPS  OF   THE  REFORMED  CHURCH 


IN 


I  the  year  1843,  by 
I  General  Prostestant 
B  of  the  Clerk  of  the 
im  District  of  New 


THE  UNITED  STATES   OF   AMERICA, 

WITH  THE  OTHER  CLERGY 

AND  THE  CATECHISTS  OF  THAT  CHURCH, 

THIS  FIRST  AMERICAN  EDITION 

OF  THE 

HELP  TO  CATECHISING 

IS  INSCRIBED  BY  ITS  AUTHOR 

IM  TOKEN  OF  THE  HIGH  RESPECT  AND  DEEP   SYMPATHY 
HE  HAS  EVER  FELT  FOR  THE 

COMMUNION 


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TO  WHICH  THEY  BELONG 


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PREFACE 


It  could  not  be  otherwise  than  gratifying  to 
the  Author  of  this  little  work,  to  find  that  after 
the  rapid  sale  of  the  first  impression  in  England, 
it  should  have  attracted  so  much  attention  in  the 
new  world  as  to  render  it  probable  that  an  Edi- 
tion, calculated  for  the  use  of  the  Church  in  the 
United  States,  would  be  equally  acceptable  there. 

It  was  the  first  intention  of  the  Author  to  pub- 
lish such  an  Edition  on  his  own  accoun:  but 
finding  that  the  General  Sunday  School  Laion 
of  that  Church,  acting  under  its  Bishops,  was 
desirous  of  republishing  the  work,  he  gave  up  all 
idea  of  pecuniary  advantage,  and  determined  to 
co-operate  with  the  Society  in  rendering  it  as  suit- 
able as  possible  to  the  circumstances  of  the  Church 
in  the  United  States.  For  that  purpose,  he  has 
consented  to  alter  and  omit  portions  not  essen- 
tial in  themselves,  and  which  appeared  to  require 
change,  in  order  to  accomodate  the  work  to  the 
American  Prayer-Book,  and  to  the  peculiar  cir- 
cumstances of  that  Church :  and  he  has  likewise 


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PREFACE. 

''«h  Edition.    HetrlJ   ,r"'  """  ^^"""d  En.. 

''>'-'wiiibeZnru\:;:f  *^^^^ 

-'l  Catechists  in  feel;   J  ^   /"  '"'  '''"^^ 
f  °«\  with  tlae  pure  rnilkjl    """^  "''  <^™'«^'« 

'"»;'^->  in  .J,e  paseur     o/s    :r''  """  ^-''- 
^e  thinks  it  nr  ^^^^vation. 

^^^  P'-  of  c  Jei:S„VXl  V"«'  ""°""*  "^ 
;-«  church,  for  a  eo„  l'  '  ''  ^"""^'^  "  ^'^ 
fromtije  Preface  to  the  S        I      "  ^""'■^'  '^ken 

^' --  inserted  at  the   ea  :T  r^'''°"' '»  -''-^ 
Ci^urch  of  England         '     "  <>f  ^  P^-elate  of  the 

»^«  plan  .0  well  propo7„L      7'  ^^^""""^'l  'o 

questioning  instruction  un^  Introduction,  of 
*''^  Catechisn,,  ,».„  ^22  T'  °"^  P"'-"  « 
-    q"e.ionin,ieoJ      t;    «"'^in-^o<,/, 

f «  ««  he  has  had  onl'    ^7^'"  '"  ^^"-'^• 
h'«  control,  and  that  coL      f"^  ''^""^  ""^er 
'^J  above  twelve  yearToT     "'  "'"'''^'^  ^«'- 
"Wiged  to  teach  the  ratef  "'"'  '^  '^^  »>-«» 
'»  his  q„,,,.„„,  exa!;;  :r''^*'»^«-wers 
«^«  «o«  instruction  i,  '''"^  '»  '^Wch 

"«*'onal  schools.   7  Z  T^'^'  *"  <='--«  » 

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PREFACE.  7 

were  in  a  daily  school,  or  of  a  higher  age,  or  al- 
together more  intelligent,  that  process  would  not 
be  necessary ;  and,  indeed,  he  finds  that  those 
of  the  children  who  have  been  long  under  his 
instruction  do  not  need  it  when  the  subject  is 
pretty  familiar  to  them. 

When  they  stand  up  in  the  church,  after  the 
Second  Lesson  of  Evening  Prayer,  according  to 
the  Rubric,  it  is  his  custom  either  to  preface  the 
catechising  with  an  introduction,  or  not,  accord- 
ing to  circumstances.  Most  frequently,  how- 
ever, it  is  omitted;  a  portion  of  the  Catechism 
itself  is  rehearsed,  an4  the  questions  upon  the 
point  which  forms  the  subject  of  the  evening's 
instruction  are  either  put  altogether  seriatim^  or 
divided  into  portions,  at  discretion.*  The  ques- 
tions are  sometimes  interspersed  with  explana- 
tions, remarks,  or  practical  applications,  and  at 
other  times  followed  by  a  lecture  at  the  end  5 
and  the  catechising  sometimes  gives  occasion  to 
the  unfolding  of  several  texts  of  Scripture,  some- 
times to  a  continuous  discourse  upon  one  pas- 


*  At  first  it  was  found  that  extemporary  questions  were  sel- 
dom answered  in  a  satisfactory  manner ;  but  latterly  it  has 
been  the  custom  to  introduce  them  a  little,  so  far  as  tht  chil- 
dren have  shown  a  better  capacity  for  replying  to  them — a 
capacity  which  has  grown  by  exercise. 


Preface. 

"« p-ion  or  s;;::;:'^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

•"""h  as  possible,  withfolT:''"'"^"^^'''"'' 
-'I",  pointed,  pra;4':;7'"-t-io„,  and 
application  to  ^.^own  .  ^''^quentiy  homely 

■^«is  course  ha<»  K« 
-'henearest„p;ot;r''^''''^*''«Autho,. 
appears  to  have  b  e„  1      Tj'  •"»'«  '»  -ha 

and  apparently  at  first  w  ,1  T""  *""  '"'«'''«««« j 

^"^•"ented  with  pract"  ^t  '"'  '°"^^-. 
Jeoome  more  attractive  'nd  ,  /  "'''"''''  ^as 
^'  ^^een  from  the  fore.oin! It  ,  ?"'"^-  ^'  -'■" 
«  ''ariety  .hich  i„  a  sermon^.''"''  """  "  ««''"<'^ 

*'"»'•  and  one  advantaTaVr"'. "''''«'"'- 
«»ns  seldom  are  drowsy  al  th  '  '''  "'"*  ?<"•■ 

f-'*.  persons  in  di^n'r  fn^  T'''''"'-    '- 
•h-r  great  obligation  to   hi"        ^  ^^P'^^^ed 
-'^'n.  them  acquainted  wi  h  7'     T""''^' '« 
Chnst,an   knowledge  and  1    ,    '"''""«"*«  "^ 
---  and  deta,ls  of   Christian 

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PREFACE. 


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practice,  which  would  not  otherwise  have  been 
entered  into  so  fully. 

Nor  has  the  exercise  been  without  its  encour- 
agements and  advantages  to  the  Author  himself. 
Independently  of  his  increasing  conviction  that, 
when  carried  out  with  ordinary  care  and  earnest- 
ness, it  is  far  superior  to  a  second  sermon  an  a 
means  of  instruction,  he  feels  that  he  has  been 
led  by  it  to  form  a  better  balanced  theological 
system,  and  to  understand  and  appreciate  the 
teaching  of  the  Church,  and  the  mind  of  the 
Scriptures,  in  all  their  completeness  and  consist- 
ency, in  a  degree  which  nothing  else  could  have 
led  him  to  j  for  he  has  been  taught  to  lay  his 
foundations  well  and  firmly,  without  which  no 
superstructure  can  hold  together  permanently. 

July  31,  1843. 


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CONTENTS. 
PART  I. 

1  •  . 


-  Chnshan  Blessing, 


3.  Christian  Duties 

4-  Christian  Resolution    '    '         * 

MRT  II. 
Sect   i    n        ,  ^"®  creed. 

2.  God  the  Father  . 

3.  God  the  Son  '         '    '    ' 

■    •    .    . 
i'ART  III. 

2.  The  Ten  Commr.  °"""''n''««''fc' 
■*•  Dufy  towards  Man  .         "    '    '    • 
■PART  IV. 

THAYER. 


'^"•i-s!,^-?'^rer 


PART 

''WE  TT^o  SACTtAME. 


S^civi.  The  Nature^  the  T      .  " 

2.  Baptism  .  ^^°  Sacraments 

3-  The  Lord's  Supper   ,\         •    '    ' 


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PART  I. 


STfie  €:|)rf0tran  <8:obenant. 


SECTION  I.      THE  CHRISTIAN   NAME 

What  is  your  name  1 
N.  or  M. 

Is  that  your  Christian  name,  or  your  surname? — 'My 
Christian  name. 

Why  is  it  called  your  Christian  name  ? — Because  it  was 
given  me  when  I  was  made  a  Christian. 

What  one  word  signifies  made  a  Christian  7 — Christened. 

What  is  a  Christian  ? — ^A  disciple  or  follower  of  Christ. 
Acts  xi.  26 

What  should  this  name,  then,  put  you  in  mmd  of  ?— The 
benefits  I  have  received  by  being  a  Christian,  and  the  duties 
I  am  bound  to  thereby.  Col.  iii.  17 


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CHRISTIAN  BLESSINGS. 


^Ho  ^ave  yo„  this  name  ? 
"^*'^y  sponsors   in   hnr^*- 
^a^de  a  „.e,.ber  of  fe ^   -f--„  J  ^,3 

How  so.'-Because  thev  ,  •    °*''^  '"^^'"ds  God. 

^°^  many  godfather  J/^°"^'''"P  as  Christians.  * 

Howmanygodfaiheraouffhtal,.    ,   . 

And  how  mo^y  godmoS  IS:  °  '''^^  •-^°- 

Whvis.i.-  ""^  I  was  bap. 


In  what 


^  What  were  vm        j  -'"I'wsin. 
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CHRISTIAN   BLESSINGS. 


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What  were  you  before  you  were  baptised  ? — A  member 
and  child  of  Adam,  and  an  heir  of  everlasting  misery. 

But  were  you  no  better  off  than  a  heathen  child  ? — Yes ;  1 
had  a  title  to  be  baptised,  because  my  parents  were  Chris- 
tians. 1  Cor.  vii.  14. 

What  were  you  made  when  you  were  baptised? — "A 
member  of  Christ,  the  child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven." 

What  was  \he  first  thing  you  were  made  when  you  were 
baptised? — "A  member  of  Christ."  1  Cor.  xii.  12,  13,  27. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  member  7 — A  part  of 
the  body.  1  Cor.  xii.  14-18. 

What  is  a  member  a  part  of  ? — 'The  body. 

Whose  body  were  you  made  a  part  of  when  you  were 
baptised.'' — Christ's. 

What  is  Christ's  body?— The  Church.  Eph.  v.  29,  30; 
i.  22,  23. 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  Church.? — The  society  of 
Christians.  Acts  ii.  41-47. 

When  were  you  taken  into  the  Church  ? — At  my  baptism. 

Whose  body  were  you  made  a  member  of  when  you  were 
taken  into  the  Church  ? — Christ's. 

What  persons,  then,  have  been  made  members  of  Christ  ? 
— ^AU  who  have  been  rightly  baptised. 

When  you  were  made  a  member  of  Christ,  what  else 
were  you  made  ? — "  A  child  of  God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven." 

What  was  the  second  thing  you  were  made  when  you 
were  baptised  ? — "  A  child  of  God."  John  iii.  5. 

How  does  your  being  a  member  of  Christ  make  you  a 
child  of  God } — Because  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God.*  John  i. 
12;  XX.  17;  Heb.  ii.  11, 12. 


*  See  Bp.  Beveridge's  Exposition, 
S 


:<».;■  f....»4i:'it*j^?i.-. 


rr-irK^i^p.n^ijiKMR?*-'-^  ^ 


14 


011 
l:r  If 


CHBISTUN  BLESSINGS. 


Are  we  (hen  children  nf  n  ^  •     , 
--t-^o,.  i„  ,  ,„t";^«od  «  .he  .^e  way  that  Chri, 

Then,  as  you  are  not  (he  !^-,  f  ^'' •~-^''°P«''ff  me 
;;7ou(hechildofG^°l!5yJf,    /  ^"^  'y-^^Xo^ 

.2r^'^-^-P'.on.o.h.eh.d..-.Whe„,^ 

„.^r--'«-p-,o„.o.h..^,_^ 

-l.-_God/°''*^-^«^''.*en.fonhe.pportofyo. 
■10  whom  ovio-ht  o  ^v-ij 

»^^o  corrects  a  chiW  «,t,      . 

o»8ht(odo«,.       *""''^"''«''—ong..^ffi3  father      • 

'^o  corrects  ««?  in   ♦!  Jl 

eb.xii.5.6.        '  '"  '"^  -"««- of  onr  «„,3,  f 

How  does  n„.  7:._.r       .     .  ^^-        I 


ih( 


i  be: 
'    of 

i  ^^ 

ve 


do 
1 


I 


«ow  does  our  Vath^^  •    i. 

"wr-,het..th     ~^'"^^--^ 

■;;Ani„h^,or<..heif„jr:rhr:^^^^^^ 


I 


P«'Per.yhedoes„otv^t:":2';"'°J'^ 


heaven."  Horn. 


Viii.  17. 


yet  possess 


»  title  to  some 


tis 


'l-Tf^---  '^'^^*' 


n 
d 

0 

t] 
t 
1 
c 
c 


tne  way  that  Christ 

^hj;^  that  was  not 
'Adopting  me. 

^  ^y  nature,  how 
^^^or  his  child 

--^Vhenlwasi 
■niaintenance.i 


CHRISTIAN   DUTIES. 


15 


support  of  your 
*e  matter  of 
|rsof  hissoul' 
this  World  .?-^ 

'0^  his  soul? 
~~-^Js  father 
)uls.p.>^jod. 
%  sending 

^  haptisn, .? 
n-viii.  17, 
'  to  some 


I 


.1 


What,  then,  have  you  a  title  to  by  your  baptism  ?— To 
;  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

To  whom  does  the  kingdom  of  heaven  naturally  belong  ? 
—To  God. 

How,  then,  have  you  a  title  to  it  ? — Because  I  have  been 
made  a  child  of  God.  Gal.  iv.  7. 

How  does  it  follow  that  you  are  an  heir  of  heaven.from 
being  the  child  of  God  ? — Because  a  child  is  natiurally  heir 
of  his  father's  property.  Rom.  viii.  17. 

Who  gave  you  a  title  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? — Our 
heavenly  Father. 

Are  you  then  quite  sure  of  having  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven ? — No. 

How  is  thati* — I  may  forfeit  it.  Heb.  iv.  1. 

How  may  you  forfeit  it  ? — By  not  standing  to  what  was 
done  in  my  name  when  I  was  baptised.  Heb.  iii.  12,  14; 
1  Cor.  X.  2,  5,  11 

SECTION   III       CHRISTIAN  DUTIES. 

Who  did  any  thing  m  your  name  when  you  were  bap- 
tised ? — My  sponsors. 

What  did  your  sponsors  then  for  you  ? 

They  did  promise  and  vow  three  things  in 
my  name :  First,  that  I  should  renounce  the 
devil  and  all  his  works,  the  pomps  and  vanity 
of  this  wicked  world,  and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of 
the  flesh ;  Secondly,  that  I  should  believe  all 
the  articles  of  the  Christian  faith ;  And,  third- 
ly, that  I  should  keep  God's  holy  will  and 
commandments,  and  walk  in  the  same  all  the 
days  of  my  life. 


KfTF- 


H    I 


16 


CHRISTIAN  DUTIES. 


How  80  ?-~-Benncn  ^ 

i'ttsf ■--?-i"7^'•*• 
^Vhy  did  fh  ^'  ^^>^«  of     ^ 

-  -i*  your  ow^  Sir  '*  "-"^  ^•■'"-  %  to  con 
ur  ffodfafTio..  „„.     ""^^  ^^e  promises  rv,oj.  ^../  "^  ^^^ 


iirm 


When  I 


-Ves 


bj' 


^  caJJed  upon  to  be 


con- 


::-^ 


i 


t 


?yTJ 


RENOUNCING  THE   DEVIL. 


17 


fy  baptism, 
•■--^b  bind  Chris. 

^  things  without 
o  them  by  being 

the  way  of  sal- 
^•38,-  ICor.vi. 

sed  for  them  ?^ 
e  that  they  are 

ee. 

d  renounce  ihe 
^  oi'  this  wick- 

•^e  aJl  the  ar-      , 

d's  holy  wiU 
'  the  days  of      * 


name  ?— pg- 
yseJf. 

■^  they  then 
■s>  or  your. 

%  to  con- 
^r  you  by 


I 

1 


to  be 


con. 


baptismal 


What  do  you  mean  by  being  confirmed  7 — Going  before 
the  bishop  to  have  his  hands  laid  upon  me. 

For  what  purpose  will  the  bishop  lay  his  hands  upon 
you? — To  assure  me  of  God's  favour.* 

And  what  do  you  say  you  would  be  required  to  do  then  ? 
— To  confirm  the  promises  made  for  me  at  my  baptism. 

Why  are  you  bound  to  confirm  them  ? — Because  if  I  re- 
fuse to  do  it,  I  give  up  my  title  to  salvation.  Matt.  x.  32, 
33;  Rom.  x.  10. 

Repeat  again  the  first  thing  they  promised  for  you  i- 
**  That  I  should  renounce  the  devil,"  &c. 

The  things  you  have  to  renounce,  then,  are  divided  into 
three  heads  ? — Yes. 

What  is  the  first  ? — "  The  devil  and  his  works." 

What  is  the  second  ? — "  The  pomps  and  vanity  of  this 
wicked  world." 

What  is  the  third  ?— «  All  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh." 

What  do  you  mean  by  renouncing  a  thing? — Having 
nothing  more  to  do  with  it. 

What  is  the  first  thing  you  must  renounce  ? 

What  is  the  devil? — The  prince  of  the  wicked  spirits. 
Matt.  xii.  24;  xxv.  41 ;  Jude  8,  9. 

Was  the  devil  always  wicked  ? 

What  was  the  devil  before  he  became  wicked  ? — A  good 
angel.  2  Pet.  ii.  4 ;  Jude  6. 

Where  was  the  devil  when  he  was  a  good  angel  ? — In 
heaven.  Rev  xii.  7,  8. 

How  came  he  to  be  cast  out  of  heaven  ? — Because  he  re- 
belled against  God.    2  Pet.  ii.  4. 

Where  is  his  dwelling  now  ? — In  hell.    2  Pet.  ii.  4. 

Does  he  always  stay  there  ? — No ;  he  wanders  up  and 
down  the  world.  1  Pet.  v.  8. 


♦  See  the  Collect  after  the  Lord's  prayer  in  the  Confirmation 
Service. 


TTS, 


le 


CHRISTIAN   DITTIES. 


^i- waste  "n^^;--^"  ^-    ■^'^""^^"'^^^"i'^^^^c 
usaJJ.  '"""-^^e  iirst  woman    am?  ♦!.■ 

tians? Vpa  ""una  m  an  esnerini  ^ 

Whyp    p  ^'''^^^^«er  as  Chris, 

"''fly.''— Because  we  arA  ,«  ^ 

came  to  desfmrr  fi,  members  of  riiv,-  *  I 


.1 


ParticuJarJy  works  of 


John  __ 
Ae  devil 


-Pride 


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by 

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all 

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■  • 

11. 

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^^^P^s  persons  to 

'^'""'^^  tempted  to 
"^  *e  mother  oi 

^^^.^Because  it 
'y  tempting  Eve 

^^e  fruit  0/  the 
'''^  «^at  if  she 

^^^  eaten  it? 

;'— They  lost 
^""th  both  in 

'^'•5,-Gen. 
^^-  aJJ  but 

as  Chris. 

•d  Christ 
8. 

-^ride, 


RENOUNCING  THE  WORLD. 


19 


disobedience,  envy  and  strife,  tempting  others  to  sin,*  false- 
hood, and  murder.  1  Tim.  iii.  6;  Eph.  ii.  2;  James  iii.  14, 
15;  John  viii.  44. 

Wliat  is  the  second  thing  you  are  to  renounce  ? — "  The 
pomps  and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world." 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  world  ? — The  whole  body  of 
mankind. 

Why  do  you  call  the  world  ivicked  7 — Because  we  are  all 
by  nature  inclined  to  be  wicked.   1  John  v.  19. 

Why  are  we  all  inclined  to  be  wicked  ? — Because  we  are 
all  bom  in  sin.   Ps.  li.  5. 

How  is  this  ? — Because  we  are  all  descended  from  Adam. 
Rom.  V.  12. 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  pomps  of  this  world  ? — The 
show  and  finery,  and  sinful  or  excessive  merry-makings, 
which  ungodly  people  keep  up  and  take  pleasure  in.  1  John 
ii.  16. 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  vanity  of  this  world  ? — The 
things  which  ungodly  people  seek  their  happiness  in.  Isa. 
lix.  4 ;  Ps.  iv.  2. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  vanity  1 — Emptmcss. 

Why  are  those  things  which  ungodly  people  seek  happi- 
ness in  called  vanity  ? — Because  they  have  no  real  goodness 
or  satisfaction  in  them.  £ccl.  i.  14. 

Mention  some  of  them. — Money,  and  a  gi-eat  name,  fine 
clothes,  fine  company,  feastings,  and  the  like. 

Why  are  we  bound  to  renounce  the  pomps  and  vanity  of 
tliis  world  ? — Because  they  draw  oiu:  hearts  off  from  God. 
James  iv.  4;  1  John  ii.  15. 

Is  there  any  particular  reason  why  we  are  bound  to  re- 
nounce them  as  Christians  ? — Because  we  are  inheritors  of 
of  heaven,  and  they  make  us  unfit  for  heaven. 


the  kingdom 

Heb.  iv.  1 :  Col.  iii.  2-6 


*  As  he  tempted  our  first  parents. 


20 


<^^nisTUN  Lvms, 


J^^^"' do  you  mean  b^  ^    .  '       '^^  ,  ^ 

„  Whal  s,„fu]  desires  Z        '"~^«s,>es  _: 

flesh.  ""J"""  to  renounce '-.IT.  ^ 

Why  are  n  ^-""^^y  to  Ae  w>J]  0/ 

torn /,-:^°"»^'"-lde.-res  sinful  .^^Beeause 
fe 'here  any  special  r.  '^'^^"^  ^e  ate 

^^lat  do  von  ,v,n     1^  "^•■— The 

f!-'anreiij:j,!!-fi.-ons  in  ,he  .^rid  besides  .^ 

r''ciistir^„^7"'e  Christian  refeon,    P   ' 
know  better  iT  «?  '^"S'"  to  Miey!Tl,~:^'^'"^  ^ 
^Vhat  other  ^/-      '*'•  *•  23-  '  ''^*°«.  ^ho 

S-n!.yw£?S;V*""'-S-««-itisae     , 

God.  ^"'"^ «  JS  the  only  tell^if  .,.  i 

Whv  rf  ^  "  *^'  eame  iron, 


Heb 


5. 


CHRISTIAN  RESOLUTION. 


21 


0  renounce  ?-^cc 


He 


i  What  do  you  mean  by  the  articles  of  the  Christian  faith  ? 
—The  different  parts  of  which  the  whole  is  composed, 
nee  .'-—Those  of  th        What  is  the  third  thing  your  sponsors  inomiscd  for  you  ? 

— That  I  should  keep  God's  holy  will  and  commandments, 
and  walk  in  the  same  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

You  say  "walk  in  the  same;"  the  same  what? — ^The 
same  holy  will  and  commandments  of  God. 

What  do  you  mean  by  walking  in  the  will  and  command- 
ments of  God .' — Making  a  practice  of  doing  them. 

Why  are  you  bound  to  keep  God's  commandments  ? — Be- 
cause God  made  me. 

Is  there  any  special  reason  why  you  are  bound  to  it  as  a 
Christian  i* — Yes ;  because  I  am  a  child  of  God. 

If  you  do  not,  what  will  be  the  consequence  ? — I  shall  be 
cut  off  from  Christ,  and  forfeit  my  title  to  the  kingdom  of 
heaven, 


^  own  nature. 
*^  our  own  nature? 

^^y  to  the  wiJJ  of 

-Because  we  arc 

itians,  we  should 
^e  are  children 
ed  to  the  Jaw  of 


cles  o/?.^The 

-The  Chris. 

,    besides  ihe 
^6  Turk's  rc 

-Because  I 
y  those,  who 

le  only  xeii, 

came  from 

Christian 
^e  beheye, 


I 


i 


SECTION   IV       CHRISTIAN   RESOLUTION. 

Dost  thou  not  think  that  thou  art  bound  to 
believe,  and  to  do  as  they  have  promised  for 
thee'?        .      - 

Yes,  verily ;  and  by  God's  help  so  I  will. 
And  I  heartily  thank  our  heavenly  Father, 
that  he  hath  called  me  to  this  state  of  salva- 
tion, through  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.  And 
I  pray  unto  God  to  give  me  his  grace,  that  I 
may  continue  in  the  same  unto  my  life's  end. 

What,  then,  are  you  bound  to  believe  7 — All  the  articles  of 
the  Christian  faith. 

What  are  you  bound  to  do  7 — ^To  renounce  the  devil,  the 
world,  and  the  flesh,  and  to  keep  God's  holy  will  and  com- 
mandments. 


22 


III 


^^H^STUN  KKSOWTIO^, 


# 


^hen  you  .say  ..  on  In  '  I 

^  ^ly  do  you  sav  u  i„  ^  „   ,  .  ^''^ 

When  TusrJ      '"'P  °^  ^oJ-  '"*°P  ^<» 

"^Tt.  r    -"« ""Si's 


i 


fON. 


you  mean?   wri„ 


you  will 


ause 


f        "s;  ui  con. 

,  ^°  'he  bishop. 
">  'he  bishop  f^ 

<^on,e  ,0  years  o/ 

'f  .(Catechism.     .# 

"■'Sh'iy  under. 
,  ''«i";^d,  and  I 
s  help. 

>^«"  s^aJJ  have 
°^  ^y  head. 
"^  head  when 
'■^  ^hich  the 


e  i'orm  as  the 
*^e  pJace  of 


i 


IS 


appointed 


•'--Because 
father; 


CHRISTIAN   RESOLtfTION. 


How  came  you  to  be  in  a  stjite  of  salvation  ? — T  was  put 
in  a  state  of  salvation  by  being  baptised.  Tit.  iii.  5. 

How  so  ? — I  was  made  a  member  of  Christ,  a  child  of 
God,  and  an  inheritor  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

How  is  this  a  state  of  siilvation  ? — Because,  by  being  in 
this  state,  I  have  been  saved  from  the  wrath  of  God,  in 
which  I  was  born,  and  have  a  title  given  me  to  eternal  life, 
Tit.  iii.  5,  7. 

Can  you  give  a  further  reason  ? — Because  if  I  continue  in 
the  state  in  which  I  was  placed  by  baptism,  I  am  sure  of 
being  saved  for  ever.  Heb.  iii.  14. 

Is  there  yet  another  reason  ? — Because  I  had  the  Holy 
Spirit  given  me,  to  help  me  to  do  what  I  could  not  do  other- 
wise  Acts  ii.  38;  1  Cor.  xii.  13. 

If,  then,  children  are  baptised,  and  die  before  they  commit 
actual  sin,  are  they  undoubtedly  saved  .> — Yes. 

Why  ? — They  have  done  nothing  to  forfeit  their  privilege. 

Who  called  you  to  this  state  of  salvation  ? — God.  2  Tim. 
i.  8,  9. 

Through  whom  did  he  call  you.' — ^Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Tit.  iii.  6 ;  2  Tim.  i.  9. 

How  so  ? — By  making  me  a  member  of  Christ. 

Why  do  you  call  Christ  your  Saviour  ? — Because  it  13 
only  through  him  that  I  am  saved.  Acts  iv.  12. 

What  do  you  pray  to  God  to  give  you  his  grace  for  ? — 
"  That  I  may  continue  in  the  same  unto  my  life's  end." 

That  you  may  continue  in  the  same  what  ? — In  the  same 
state  of  salvation. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  grace  ? — ^Favour. 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  grace  of  God  ? — ^The  help  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

Why  do  you  call  that  the  grace  of  God  ? — Because  it  is 
one  of  the  greatest  favours  God  can  give. 

Why  is  it  necessary  to  have  the  grace  of  God .' — Because 


24 


CHRISTIAN  RESOLUTION. 


! 


f 


without  his  grace  I  could  not  continue  in  a  state  of  salva- 
tion. 1  Cor.  XV.  10. 

Why  do  you  pray  to  God  to  give  it  you  ? — Because  I 
have  no  right  to  expect  it  without  asking  for  it.  ■ 

But  wliat  reason  have  you  to  expect  that  by  asking  you 
will  obtain  it  ? — He  has  commanded  me  to  pray  for  it,  and 
promised  to  give  it  if  I  do  pray.  Luke  xi.  9,  13. 

Why  do  you  wish  to  continue  in  this  state  ? — Because  if 
I  do  not,  I  cannot  be  saved. 

But  what  if  you  have  fallen  into  a  haJbit  of  sin,  have  you 
no  hope  then  of  being  saved  ? — Not  so  long  as  I  continue 
in  it. 

But  if  you  do  not  wish  to  continue  thus,  what  must  you 
do  ? — I  must  humble  myself  before  God,  and  confess  my 
sins  to  him,  and  pray  to  him  to  restore  me  to  his  favour. 
Ps.  xxxii.  3-5 ;  1  John  i.  9. 

What  benefit  do  you  chiefly  expect  by  being  restored  to 
his  favour  .'* — That  he  will  give  me  renewed  grace  to  keep 
the  vows  which  I  have  broken.  .Ps.  li.  9-11. 

Through  whom  do  you  hope  that  he  will  thus  restore 
you  ? — Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  1  John  ii.  1-2. 

Will  having  a  part  in  Christ  by  baptism  save  you,  if  you 
fall  into  sin } — Not  unless  I  repent  of  my  sins.  1  Cor.  x.  1-6. 

But  what  if  you  die  in  sin  ? — I  shall  be  lost  for  ever 
John  viii.  21. 


you? 


M 


'•»* 


of  salva- 

^Because  I 

[sking  you 
I  for  it,  and 

[Because  if 

have  you 
continue 

fnust  you 
nfess  my 
is  favour. 

estored  to 
to  keep 

s  restore 
-2. 

I,  if  you 
'.  X.  U6. 
or  ever 


THE  CREED. 


PART  II 


®!)e  CrccTr. 


35 


What  was  the  second  thing  your  sponsors  promised  ior 
you? 

Rehearse  the  articles  of  thy  belief. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth :  and  in  Jesus 
Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  ;  who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was 
crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  he  descended 
into  hell ;  the  third  day  he  rose  from  the 
dead ;  he  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth 
at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almigh- 
ty :  from  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost :  the  Holy  Catholic  Church ;  the  com- 
munion of  Saints;  the  forgiveness  of  sins; 
the  resurrection  of  the  body;  and  the  life 
everlasting.    Amen. 


SECTION  I.      GROUNDS  OF  THE  CREED. 

We  say,  "  Reheaxse  the  articles  of  thy  belief : "  why  do 
we  say,  "  thy  belief  ? " — It  is  the  Christian  belief,  and  I  ain 
a  Christian. 

Why  do  you  believe  the  Creed  .'—-Because  it  is  taught  me 
by  the  Church. 

3  ;,-:-^^ 


26 


THE   CREED. 


Why  does  the  Church  teach  it  to  you  ? — Because  it  is  the 
same  as  the  Gospel,  put  into  few  words. 

Why  do  we  believe  the  Gospel  ? — Because  it  came  from 
God. 

How  do  we  know  that  the  Gospel  came  from  God  ? — ^Be- 
cause it  was  preached  by  Jesus  Christ  and  his  apostles. 

How  do  we  know  that  what  Jesus  and  his  apostles 
preached  was  true  ? — Because  God  confirmed  it,  by  giving 
them  the  power  to  work  many  wonderful  things. 

What  sort  of  things  had  they  the  power  to  do  ^ — ^They 
cured  sick  people,  they  gave  sight  to  the  blind,  and  they 
raised  dead -people  to  life  again. 

What  other  reason  have  we  for  believing  what  Ihey 
preached  ? — Because  they  were  willing  to  die  to  show  that 
they  spoke  the  truth. 

Have  we  any  other  reason  ? — ^Yes ;  because  God  raised 
up  Jesus  again  after  he  was  crucified. 

What  reason  have  we  for  knowing  that  this  really  took 
place  ? — Because  holy  men  who  saw  these  things  wrote  an 
account  of  them. 

Is  there  not  a  day  which  has  been  kept  ever  since  in  me- 
mory of  it  ? — ^Yes ;  Easter-day. 

Give  me  one  more  reason  for  believing  the  Gospel. — ^Be- 
cause all  men  who  live  by  the  Gospel  are  good,  and  kind, 
and  charitable,  and  honest,  and  the  like. 

In  what  part  of  the  Church-service  do  we  repeal  this 
creed  ? — In  the  morning  and  evening  prayer. 

By  what  nam_e  is  it  there  called  ? — The  Apostles'  Creed. 

Is  there  any  other  creed  in  the  Prayer  Book  ? — Yes. 

What  is  it  called  ? — The  Nicene  Creed. 

Is  it  used  in  divine  serv^ice  ? — Yes. 

In  what  part  of  the  service  is  the  Nicene  Creed  used  .'— 
Instead  of  the  Apostles'  Creed,  and  sometimes  in  the  com* 
munion-service,  after  the  Gospel 


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GOD  THE   FATHER 


SECTION   II.      GOD  THE   FATHER. 


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What  is  the  iirst  article  of  the  Creed  ? — "  I  believe  in  God 
the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth." 

Whom  do  you  believe  in .' — In  God. 

Why  do  you  believe  in  God  ? — Because  I  am  taught  to 
do  so  by  those  who  are  wiser  than  myself. 

What  otVier  reasons  have  you  ? — Because  my  heart  tells 
me  that  what  they  say  is  true 

What  other  reason  have  you  ? — ^Because  I  can  see  the 
works  of  God  every  where.  Rom.  i.  20. 

What  works  of  God  can  you  see  ? — Men  and  animals, 
trees  and  fields,  hills  and  rivers,  &c. 

Why  do  you  say,  God  the  Father  ? — Because  there  are 
God  the  /Son,  and  God  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Are  there  three  Gods,  then .' — No. 

Wlio  is  God  the  FatJier  the  Father  of  ? — Our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  Almighty  ? — Able  to  do  what- 
ever he  pleases. 

What  is  God  the  Maker  of  ? — Heaven  and  earth. 

How  many  heavens  are  there  ? — Three.  2  Cor.  xii.  2. 

Which  is  the  first  heaven  ? — The  air,  in  which  the  clouds 
are.  1  Kings  xviii.  45.* 

Which  is  the  second  heaven  ? — ^The  sky,  containing  the 
sun,  and  moon,  and  stars.  Gen.  i.  14-17. 

Which  is  the  third  heaven  ? — The  habitation  of  God  and 
the  holy  angels.  2  Chron.  vi.  21 ;  Matt.  xxii.  30 

Who  made  the  sun  ? 

Who  made  the  angels  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  earth,  which  you  say  that  God 
made  ? — ^The  world  we  live  in. 


*  See  Bishop  Pearson  on  the  Creed 


*^^ 


98 


THE  CREED. 


1 


What  words  are  added  to  this  article  in  the  Nicene 
Creed  ? — "  And  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible." 

What  do  you  mean  by  things  visible  ? — Things  which 
we  can  see 

What  do  you  mean  by  things  invisible  ? — Things  which 
we  cannot  see 

What  things,  then,  beside  the  heaven  and  earth,  is  God 
the  Maker  of  ? 

What  visible  things  are  there  beside  heaven  and  earth  ? — 
Mankind,  and  the  brute  animals,  and  birds,  and  the  like. 

What  invisible  things  are  there  ? — ^The  angels  and  devils. 

SECTION  III.      GOD  THE  SON 

What  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed  ? — **  And  in  Jesus 
Christ  his  only  Son,  our  Lord  '* 

Whose  son  is  Jesus  ? 

Are  not  Christians  called  children  of  God  ^ — ^Yes. 

Are  Christians  children  of  God  by  nature  7 — ^No. 

How  are  they  children  of  God  ? — By  adoption 

How  was  Jesus  the  Son  of  God  ? — ^By  nature. 

Was  any  one  else  the  Son  of  God  by  nature  ? — ^No. 

Who  is  God's  only  Son,  then  ? — Jesus  Christ. 

What  word  is  used  in  the  Nicene  Creed  to  say  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  Son  of  God  by  nature  7 — Only-begotten. 

When  does  that  creed  say  that  he  was  begotten  i* — **  Be- 
fore all  worlds." 

What  is  the  son  of  a  man  by  nature  ? — Man. 

What  is  the  Son  of  God  by  nature  ? — God. 

How  is  that  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed? — ^We  are 
told  that  he  is  "  God  of  God,"  and  "  of  one  substance  wi& 
the  Father." 

Whose  Lord  is  Jesus  ? — Our  Lord 

Why  so? — Because  he  is  God.  Rev  i.  11 


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What  is  the  meaning  of  the  name  Jesus  ? — A  Saviour 

Why  was  the  Son  of  God  called  Jesus? — Because  he 
came  to  save  us  from  our  sins. 

How  is  that  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed  ? — "  Who  for 
us  men  and  for  our  salvation  came  down  from  heaven." 

Where  did  he  come  from  ? 

For  what  purpose  did  he  come  ? — For  our  salvation 

What  do  you  mean  by  salvation  ? — Saving  us  from  sin 
and  everlasting  misery. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  Christ  ? — Anointed. 

Why  is  Jesus  called  Christ  ? — Because  he  had  three  of- 
fices to  which  persons  were  formerly  appointed  by  anointing 

What  do  you  mean  by  anointing  ? — Pouring  oil  upon 
Iheir  heads. 

What  were  those  three  offices  ? — Prophet,  priest,  and  king 

Give  an  example  of  a  prophet  being  anointed. — Elisha. 
1  Kings  xix.  16 

And  of  a  priest. — ^Aaron.  Lev.  viii.  12. 

And  of  a  king. — Saul.  1  Sam.  x.  1 

What  is  the  business  of  a  prophet  ? — To  instruct  men  in 
the  ways  of  God,  and  to  foretell  what  is  to  come. 

How,  then,  was  Jesus  a  prophet  ? — He  made  known  to 
us  the  way  of  God  in  the  New  Testament,  and  he  foretold 
many  things  to  come. 

Tell  me  something  that  he  foretold.  John  ii.  19 ;  Matt,  xxiv 

What  is  the  office  of  a  priest  ? — ^To  offer  up  prayers  and 
sacrifices  on  behalf  of  others. 

How,  then,  was  Jesus  a  priest  ? — He  offered  up  himself  a 
sacrifice  on  the  cross ;  Heb.  viii.  3 ;  ix.  14 ;  and  by  virtue  of 
the  same  sacrifice,  he  continually  intercedes  for  us  at  the 
right  hand  of  God.  1  John  ii.  1 ,  2. 

What  is  the  office  of  a  king  ? — To  give  those  who  are 
subject  to  him  laws  to  live  by,  to  punish  those  who  break 
the  laws,  and  to  defend  his  subjects  from  their  enemies. 


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THE  CREED. 


Where  can  you  find  the  laws  which  Jesus  has  given  us 
to  live  by  ? — In  the  Scripture. 

When  will  he  punish  those  who  break  them  ? — ^At  the 
day  of  judgment. 

What  enemies  does  he  defend  us  from  ? — The  devil  and 
his  angels. 

What  is  the  next  article .'' — *'  Who  was  conceived  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary." 

Where  do  you  learn  this  ? — It  is  related  in  the  Gospels. 
Luke  i.  26-38 ;  ii.  1-9,  21 

In  what  way  is  it  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed  ^ — "  He 
was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  Virgin  Mary." 

What  is  the  meaning  of  incarnate  7 — Made  flesh. 

What  do  you  mean  by  saying  that  Jesus  was  made  flesh  ? 
— That  he  became  of  the  same  nature  as  ourselves. 

What  holyday  of  the  Church  is  kept  in  memory  of  the 
mcamation  of  Christ? — The  Annunciation  of  the  Virgin 
Mary 

What  IS  the  meanmg  of  annunciation  ? — Bringing  a  mes- 
sage. 

To  whom  was  a  message  brought  on  that  day  ? — ^To  the 
Virgin  Mary. 

What  was  the  message  ? — That  she  was  to  be  the  mother 
of  the  Son  of  God 

Had  Jesus  any  man  for  his  father  ? — No  ^' 

Who  was  his  father  ? — God. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  Ghost  ? — Spirit. 

Who  is  the  Holy  Ghost  ?— The  Holy  Sph-it  of  God. 

Who  was  the  mother  of  Jesus  ?— The  Virgin  Mary. 

Had  Mary  ever  been  married  when  she  became  his  mo 
ther  ? — ^No ;  she  had  been  only  espoused. 

What  is  tliat  ? — Solemnly  engaged  to  be  married. 

Who  was  her  husband .' — Joseph  the  carpenter 

Was  he  the  fa:ther  of  Jesus  ? — No 


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Was  Jesus  of  the  same  nature  as  his  mother  ? — Yes. 

Was  Jesus  bom  in  sin  ? — No.  1  John  iii.  5. 

How  was  that  ? — He  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Where  was  Jesus  born  ? — At  Bethlehem.  Luke  ii.  1-7 

In  what  sort  of  a  place  was  he  bom  ? — In  a  stable. 

What  had  he  for  a  cradle  ? — A  manger. 

What  people  came  to  see  him  the  night  he  was  bom  ? — 
Shepherds.  Luke  ii.  8-20. 

How  came  they  to  know  it  ? — Angels  from  heaven  told 
them  of  it. 

What  day  do  we  keep  in  memory  of  the  birth  of  Jesus  ( 
— Christmas-day. 

Where  was  Jesus  before  he  was  bom  into  this  world  ? — 
He  was  in  heaven  from  all  etemity.   John  xvii.  5. 

Who  came  to  worship  Jesus  afterwards  whilst  he  was  an 
infant? — The  wise  men  of  the  East.  Matt.  ii.  1-12. 

How  came  they  to  think  of  coming  to  worship  him  .'— 
They  were  led  by  a  star. 

Where  did  they  first  see  this  star  ? — In  their  own  country. 

How  did  it  lead  them  to  the  place  where  Jesus  was  shovm 
to  them  ? — It  came  and  stood  over  the  house  where  he  was. 

What  did  they  do  when  they  saw  him  ? — They  worship- 
ped him. 

Was  this  right  ? — ^Yes.  '^ 

Why  ? — Because  he  was  God. 

What  gifts  did  they  offer  him  ? — Gold,  frankincense,  and 
myrrh. 

What  was  the  gold  supposed  to  signify  ? — That  he  was  a 
king. 

How  so  ? — ^Because  gold  was  used  for  money  to  pay  the 
taxes  to  the  king 

What  was  the  myrrh  supposed  to  signify  ?— -That  he  was 
to  die 


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THE   CREED. 


How  SO  ? — Because  myrrh  was  a  spice  used  m  preparing 
dead  bodies  for  burial. 

What  was  the  incense  supposed  to  signify? — That  he 
was  God. 

How  so  ? — Because  incense  was  burnt  as  an  offering  to 

God. 

What  festival  is  kept  in  memory  of  this  ? — The  Epiphany 

What  do  we  particularly  call  to  mind  at  this  festival  ? — 
The  manifestation  of  Christ  to  the  Gentiles. 

What  do  you  mean  by  manifestation  ? — Making  known. 

How  does  that  apply  to  the  wise  men  coming  to  see 
Christ  ? — They  were  Gentiles,  and  Christ  was  made  known 
to  them  on  that  day. 

What  has  the  name  Epiphany  to  do  with  this  ? — It  signi- 
fies manifestation. 

You  say  that  these  wise  men  were  Gentiles;  what  do 
you  mean  by  Gentiles  1 — All  persons  who  are  not  Jews. 

What  particular  reason  have  we  for  keeping  this  day  ? — • 
Because  we  are  Gentiles,  and  Jesus  was  manifested  for  our 
salvation. 

Who  wished  to  kill  Jesus  in  consequence  of  this  visit  of 
the  wise  men? — King  Herod.   Matt.  ii.  16-18. 

Why  did  he  wish  to  kill  him  ? — Because  he  was  afraid 
Jesus  might  turn  him  out  of  his  kingdom. 

How  was  Jesus  saved  ? — By  an  angel  warning  Joseph  to 
take  him  mto  Egypt.    Matt.  ii.  13-15. 

Who  were  killed  instead  of  him  ? — All  the  children  of  the 
same  age,  and  younger,  that  were  at  Bethlehem. 

Is  there  not  a  day  kept  in  memory  of  them  ? — Yes. 

What  is  the  day  called  t — The  Holy  Innocents'  Day. 

Who  are  meant  by  the  Holy  Innocents  ? — ^The  children 
who  were  killed  at  that  time 

Who  was  the  husband  of  the  mother  of  Jesus  ^ 

Of  what  trade  was  he  ?    Matt.  xiii.  55 


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Whom  was  Jesus  subject  to  when  he  was  a  child  ? — To 
his  mother  and  her  husband.    Luke  ii.  51. 

Do  you  suppose  that  Jesus  lived  in  idleness  during  the 
time  of  his  hringmg-up  ? — No.   Mark  vi.  3. 

What  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed  ? — "  Suffered  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried." 

Who  was  Pontius  Pilate  ? — Roman  governor  of  Judea. 

Who  were  the  Romans? — A  powerful  nation,  whose 
chief  city  was  Rome  in  Italy. 

What  had  they  to  do  in  Judea? — They  had  conquered  the 
country. 

Was  Pontius  Pilate  a  Jew  ? — No. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  suffering  under  Pontius  Pilate  ? 
— Suffering  at  the  time  when  he  was  govenior. 

Where  did  our  Lord's  sufferings  first  appear  ? — In  the  gar- 
den of  Gethsemane.    Matt.  xvi.  37-38. 

What  caused  his  suffering  there  ? — The  dread  of  what  he 
had  to  undergo. 

In  what  words  did  he  express  this  dread  ? — "  0  my  Fa- 
ther, if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  from  me." 

What  did  he  mean  by  "  this  cup  ?" — The  sufferings  he 
was  to  undergo.  Jer.  xxv.  28, 29  ;  Ezek.  xxiii.  32,  33. 

What  happened  to  his  body  to  show  how  much  he  suf 
fered  in  his  mind  i" — ^His  sweat  was  like  great  drops  of  blood 

Where  was  the  next  place  of  his  suffering  ? — In  the  pa 
lace  of  the  high-priest. 

What  did  he  suffer  there  ? — He  was  beaten,  spit  upon,  and 
falsely  accused. 

Did  Jesus  suffer  any  thing  from  Pontius  Pilate  hunself .' — 
Yes. 

By  whose  wish  did  Jesus  suffer  ? — By  the  wish  of  the 
Jews. 

Why  did  not  the  Jews  put  Jesus  to  death  themselves  .> — 
Because  they  were  subject  to  the  Romans 


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ordered  him  to  be  crucified 

What  did  he  suffer  from  Pilate's  soldiers  ? — They  mocked 
him,  and  put  a  crown  of  thorns  on  his  head,  and  beat  him, 
and  spit  upon  him. 

Was  he  obliged  to  suffer  what  he  did  ? — No 

For  what  end  did  he  do  it  ? — For  our  salvation 

Did  he  suffer  willingly? — Yes.    Matt.  xxvi.  53,  54. 

Why  did  he  consent  to  suffer  ? — Because  it  was  the  will 
of  God  he  should  suffer,  and  out  of  love  to  men.  Matt, 
xxvi.  53,  54;  Heb.  x.  9,  10;  Eph.  v.  2. 

Had  he  any  thing  to  look  forward  to,  if  he  suffered .' — 
Yes ;  the  joy  set  before  him.  Heb.  xii.  2. 

What  joy ." — Everlasting  joy  in  heaven. 

By  what  outward  act  did  he  show  that  he  suffered  will- 
ingly .' — By  the  Lord's  supper.  Matt.  xxvi.  26-28. 

How  so  ? — He  gave  his  body  and  blood  for  mankind,  in  the 
presence  of  his  twelve  apostles. 

What  do  you  mean  by  his  being  crucified  ? — Being  nailed 
to  a  cross. 

Through  w^hat  part  of  his  body  were  the  nails  driven  ? — 
Through  his  hands  and  his  feet. 

For  whom  was  he  crucified } — For  us. 

Repeat  the  passage  in  the  Nicene  Creed  which  says  this. 
— "  And  was  crucified  also  for  us  under  Pontius  Pilate." 

Why  was  he  to  suffer  that  particular  death  i* — To  redeem 
us  from  the  cuise  of  the  law.  Gal.  iii.  13. 

How  so  ? — That  kind  of  death  was  in  a  particular  manner 
a  cursed  death 

Did  he  suffer  only  m  his  body  ? — No ;  he  suffered  in  his 
mind  as  well. 

What  words  that  he  used  upon  the  cross  show  that  he  suf- 
fered m  his  mind  ? — "  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 
forsaken  me ' "  Matt  xxvii.  46 


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Did  he  die  upon  the  cross  ? — Yes. 

Why  was  it  necessary  that  he  should  die  ? — To  make  an 
atonement  for  our  sins. 

How  so? — Because  we  were  under  sentence  of  eternal 
death,  and  there  is  no  forgiveness  without  some  one  to  sufTer 
for  us.    Rom.  v.  12  ;  Heb.  ix.  22. 

For  whom  did  he  die  ? — For  all  mankind.  1  John  ii.  1,2; 
1  Tim.  ii.  6 ;  Heb.  ii.  9. 

What  was  done  to  his  body  after  his  death  ? — He  was 
buried. 

And  where  did  his  soul  go  ? — "  He  descended  into  hell." 

What  is  the  meaning  of  descended  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  hell  ? — The  place  of  de- 
parted spirits,  or  the  abode,  of  the  souls  of  men  between  death 
and  the  resurrection. 

What  other  meaning  has  this  word } — It  signifies  the  place 
where  the  wicked  will  be  punished  for  ever  and  ever. 
Matt.  V.  22. 

But  what  do  you  say  is  its  meaning  when  you  «»v  that 
Jesus  descended  into  hell  ? 

How  do  you  know  that  he  descended  into  hell  ? — Because 
St.  Peter  tells  us  that  he  did. 

How  do  you  show  this  ? — He  says  that  David  prophesied 
of  Christ's  soul  not  being  left  in  hell,  which  shows  that  he 
went  there.    Acts  ii.  29-31 ;  Eph.  iv.  9. 

To  what  place  did  our  Lord  himself  say  that  he  should 
go  ? — ^To  Paradise 

When  did  he  say  that  ? — When  he  said  to  the  penitent 
thief,  "  To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  paradise."  Luke 
xxiii.  43. 

What  is  paradise  ? — That  part  of  the  place  of  the  dead 
where  the  souls  of  the  blessed  rest  from  their  labours,  Luke 
xri.  22-26;  Rev.xiv  13 


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Why  should  the  soul  of  Jesus  descend  into  hell  ? — That 
he  might  in  all  points  be  made  like  to  us. 

Is  there  any  other  reason  ? — That  he  might  triumph  over 
the  devil  in  ll\e  place  of  his  great  power.* 

Why  do  you  call  the  abode  of  the  dead  the  place  of  the 
devil's  power  ? — Because  the  Scripture  says  that  the  devil 
"had  the  power  of  death."  Heb.  ii.  14. 

In  what  manner  did  he  triumph  over  the  devil  in  the 
abode  of  the  dead  ? — By  coming  back  again  from  thence, 
and  raising  some  of  the  saints  with  him.  Matt,  xxvii.  52, 53. 

What  have  we  to  do  with  this  article  of  the  Creed  ? — ^We 
may  learn  not  to  be  afraid  for  our  souls  to  go  where  our 
Lord  went  before  us.f 

On  what  day  of  the  week  was  he  crucified  ? — On  Friday 

How  does  the  Church  endeavour  to  keep  this  in  mind  ?— 
By  appointing  eveiy  Friday  to  be  kept  as  a  fast-day. 

What  do  we  call  that  particular  Friday  on  which  he  was 
crucified .' — Good  Friday. 

Why  is  it  called  Good  Friday  ? — Because  of  the  great 
blessing  we  obtain  by  Jesus  dying  for  us. 

What  did  he  obtain  for  us  by  his  death  ? — Eternal  life. 

Did  Jesus  continue  dead  ? 

What  words  in  the  Creed  teach  you  that  he  did  not  con- 
tinue dead  ? — "  Tlie  third  day  he  rose  from  the  dead." 

On  what  day  after  his  death  did  he  rise  again  ? — On  the 
third  day. 

On  what  day  of  the  week  did  he  rise  again  ? — ^The  first. 
Mark  xvi.  9. 

What  is  that  day  called  ? — Sunday 


*  Bp.  Ken's  Exposition. 

t  Homily  of  the  Resurrection :  **  He  passed  through  death 
and  hell,  to  the  intent  to  put  us  in  good  hope  that  by  his  strength 
we  shall  do  the  same  ' 


\ 

I 


« 


THE   RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST. 


37 


Bll  ?-That 

impli  over 

ace  of  the 
t  the  devil 

vil  in  the 
m  thence, 
i^ii.  52, 53. 
jed?— We 
where  our 

>n  Friday 
mind  ?— 

h  he  was 

the  grea( 

al  life. 

not  con- 
d.» 

—On  the 
rhe  first. 


\ 


What  name  has  the  Sunday  in  memory  of  our  Lord's 
rising  again  on  that  day.' — Tiic  Lord's  day.  Rev.  i.  10. 

What  particular  Sunday  in  the  year  is  kept  in  remem- 
brance of  his  rising  again .' — Easter-day. 

For  what  purpf)sc  did  he  rise  again  ? — For  our  justifica- 
tion.    Rom.  iv.  25. 

How  is  Christ's  resurrection  connected  with  our  justifica- 
tion .' — It  was  God's  own  assurance  that  a  full  satisfaction 
had  been  made  for  our  sins.* 

How  did  the  resurrection  of  Christ  show  this .' — It  assured 
us  that  it  was  the  Son  of  God  himself  who  had  suHered  foi 
them.  Rom.  i.  4 ;  Acts  xiii.  33 

In  what  other  way  is  the  resurrection  of  Christ  connccteil 
with  our  justification  ? — It  lays  a  firm  foundation  for  that 
faith  in  him  on  our  part  through  which  we  are  justilied 
1  Cor.  XV.  IT.f 

For  what  other  purpose  did  Christ  rise  from  the  dead  ? — 
To  assure  us  that  we  should  also  rise  again.  1  Cor.  xv.  20-22. 

When  shall  we  rise  again .' — At  the  last  day. 

What  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed .' — '<  He  ascended 
into  heaven,"  &c. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  ascended  ? — Went  up 

Where  did  he  ascend  to  ? 

How  long  after  he  rose  from  the  dead  was  it  when  he 
ascended  into  heaven  ? — Forty  days.  Acts  i.  3. 

What  is  the  day  called  on  which  he  ascended  ? — ^Holy 
Thursday. 

How  long  is  it  before  Whitsunday .' — Ten  days. 

Who  saw  him  ascend .' — The  eleven  apostles.  Acts  i.  2, 1 1 


;h  death 
strength 


*  Bp.  Nicholson's  Exposition;   and  Bp.  Sherlock's  Sermon 
on  Rom.  iv.  25. 

t  St.  Chrysostom,  St.  Jerome,  and  Theophylact.  on  Rom 
iv.  25. 

4 


38 


THE   CREED. 


Did  only  his  soul  go  into  heaven  ? — No ;  his  body  likewise. 

Where  does  Christ  sit  in  heaven  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  that  ? — The  most  honourable  place 
m  heaven.    Eph.  i.  20,  21. 

What  power  has  he  there  ? — All  power  in  heaven  and 
earth.    Eph.  i.  21. 

For  what  end  is  it  given  him  ? — For  the  benefit  of  his 
Church.    Eph.  i.  22. 

What  does  Jesus  do  ior  us  at  the  right  hand  ot  God  ? — 
He  intercedes  for  us.  Rom.  viii.  34 ;  Heb.  ix.  24 ;  vii.  25. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  interceding? — Speaking  to  our 
heavenly  Father  for  us. 

What  ])enefit  have  we  by  this  ? — God  for  his  sake  hears 
our  prayers,  and  foi'gives  our  sins,  and  helps  our  weakness. 
Heb.  iv.  15, 16 ;  x.  21,22 ;  1  John  ii.  1 ;  Heb.  iv.  16 ;  vii.  25. 

Will  Jesus  always  continue  at  the  right  hand  of  God  ? 

Repeat  the  words  of  the  Creed  to  prove  this. 

From  whence  will  Christ  come? 

When  will  he  come  ? 

What  will  he  come  to  do  ^ 

What  do  you  mean  by  judging  men  ? — Calling  them  to 
account  for  what  they  have  done 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  quick  ? — Tlie  livmg.  1  Thess. 
iv.  17. 

What  will  become  of  all  people  after  they  are  judged? 
2  Cor.  V.  10. 

Where  will  good  people  go  to  ?  Matt.  xxv.  46 

Where  will  wicked  people  go  to  ? 

Will  people  have  any  warning  before  Christ  comes  ? — 
No.  1  Tliess.  V.  2 

What  shall  we  be  judged  according  to  ? 

Has  God  kept  any  account  of  all  we  have  done  ? — Yes. 
Rev.  XX.  12. 

Can  any  one  escape  being  judged  ?  2  Cor  v  1 0 


|dy  likewise. 

irable  place   ^ 

Iheavenand   • 

^nefit  of  his 

oi  God?-^ 
;  vii.  25. 
fiing  to  our   f 

t 

sake  hears    ^ 

weakness. 
16;  vii.  25. 
of  God  ? 


»g  them  to 
^  1  Thess. 
f«  judged  ?     f, 


comes  ?- 


e  .'—Yes. 


THE   HOLY   GHOST. 


SECTION   IV       THE  HOLY  GHOST 


39 


\ 


What  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed? — "I  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost." 

Why  is  I  believe  repeated  here  ? — To  express  our  belief 
in  him  as  fully  as  in  the  other  divine  Persons. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  Ghost  ? — Spirit. 

Whose  Spirit  is  the  Holy  Ghost  ?  1  Cor.  ii.  10,  13 

Have  we  spirits  ? 

Are  our  spirits  different  things  from  ourselves  ? — No. 

Is,  then,  God's  Spirit  a  diilerent  thing  from  God  ?-^No. 
1  Cor.  ii.  11;  Acts  v.  3,  4. 

What  is  he  called  m  the  Nicene  Creed  to  signify  that  he 
IS  God .'—"  The  Lord." 

Is  he  called  so  in  Scripture .' — Yes.  2  Cor.  iii.  17. 

Why  do  we  call  the  Holy  Ghost  a  Person  7 — Because  we 
learn  in  Scripture  that  he  does  things  which  none  but  a 
person  could  do.  Acts  x.  19  ;  xiii.  2;  Rom.  viii.  26;  1  Cor 
xii.  11 

Is  he  the  same  Person  as  the  Father  and  the  Son  ? — No 
Matt,  xxviii.  19. 

From  whom  does  the  Nicene  Creed  tell  you  that  he  pro- 
ceeds?— "From  the  Father  and  the  Son."  John  xv.  26; 
Gal.  iv.  6. 

Is  he  the  same  God  as  the  Father  and  the  Son  ? — Yes ; 
because  there  is  only  one  God. 

Is  he  to  be  worshipped  and  glorified  equally  with  the  Fa- 
ther and  the  Son? — Yes;  because  he  is  God. 

Repeat  the  passage  in  the  Nicene  Creed  which  teaxihes 
you  this 

*  Why  is  the  Spnit  of  God  called  the  Holy  Spirit  ? — Be-  *^ 
cause  he  is  perfectly  holy  himself,  and  the  author  of  all  ho 
Imess  m  us   Rom  i.  4;  Eph.  v.  9 


J 


M'iii' 


!n 


|ii 


40 


THE   CREED. 


i  ! 


Who  is  the  wicked  spirit  ? 

What  has  the  Holy  Ghost  done  for  us  ? — He  has  made 
known  to  us  all  we  know  of  religion.  John  xvi.  13. 

Where  has  he  chicjly  made  it  known.' — In  the  holy 
Scriptures.  2  Tim.  iii.  15-17;  2  Pet.  i.  21. 

What  other  name  have  you  for  the  holy  Scriptures  ? — 
The  Bible. 

Into  what  parts  is  the  Bible  divided .' — The  Old  and  New 
Testament. 

By  whose  help  were  they  written  ? — By  the  help  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  2  Pet.  i.  21 ;  John  xiv.  26. 

How  is  that  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed? — "Who 
spake  by  the  prophets."  2  Pet.  i.  21 

What  do  you  mean  by  prophets? — Those  who  have 
made  known  to  us  the  will  of  God. 

Has  he  done  any  thing  else  for  us } — He  has  given  new 
life  to  our  souls.     John  iii.  3,5;  Tit.  iii.  5. 

How  is  this  expressed  in  the  Nicene  Creed? — "The 
Giver  of  life." 

How  has  he  done  this  ? — By  dwelling  in  us,  as  in  a  tem- 
ple. 1  Cor.  vi.  19. 

What  good  do  we  draw  from  his  dwelling  in  us  ? — He 
puts  into  our  hearts  every  good  thought  and  good  feeling  we 
have.    Eph.  v.  9. 

IMention  some  other  benefit. — He  fights  against  the  evil 
inclinations  which  are  natural  to  us.  Gal.  v.  16,  17. 

What  duty  do  we  owe  to  him  in  that  respect .'' — We  must 
he  led  by  him,  and  work  with  him.    Rom  viii.  12-14. 

What  benefit  shall  we  derive  from  so  doing  ? — We  shall 
conquer  sin,  and  please  God.  Rom.  viii.  1 ,  2. 

How  were  the  holy  Scriptures  given  to  us  ? 

Who  puts  good  thoughts  into  our  minds  ? 

What  other  good  thing  has  he  done  for  us ' — He  gave  the 


t 


li 


THE  CHURCH. 


41 


has  made 
the  holy 
■ptures  ? — 
and  New 
elp  of  the 
— «  Who 
'"ho  have 
ven  new 
.'—"The 
in  a  tern- 
US?— He 
ieling  we 

the  evil 

Ve  must 
14. 
^e  shal] 


apostles  the  power  to  do  the  wonderful  works  they  did. 
1  Cor.  xii.  8-11. 
I         How  does  that  affect  us  ? — It  was  by  that  means  the  Gos- 
pel spread  aljroad  and  came  to  us. 
I         "When  did  he  give  this  power  to  the  apostles  ? — On  the 
day  of  Pentecost.  Acts  ii.  1-4. 

What  do  we  call  it  now  ? — ^Whitsunday. 

Who  were  the  apostles  ? 

In  what  manner  did  he  give  them  this  power .' — By  com- 
ing down  upon  them  in  the  shape  of  tongues  of  fire. 

In  what  shape  did  he  come  down  upon  the  apostles  ? 

What  was  the  immediate  effect  of  his  coming  down  upon 
them  ? — They  spoke  with  tongues. 

What  do  you  mean  'by  that.' — They  spoke  languages 
they  had  never  learnt. 

Why  were  the  aporUes  enabled  to  speak  all  sorts  of  lan- 
guages ? — To  enable  tliem  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  all  na- 
tions of  the  world. 

What  other  effect  had  the  Holy  Ghost  upon  the  apostles  ? 
— He  enlightened  and  sanctified  their  minds. 

AVhat  do  you  mean  by  enlightening  their  minds } — He  in- 
structed them  in  the  knowledge  of  the  Gospel.  John  xiv.  26 
I  What  title  did  our  Lord  give  to  the  Holy  Ghost  ?— The 

I        Comforter. 

Why  has  he  that  title  ? — Because  he  stands  by  us  and 
I       helps  us  in  trouble  and  difficulty.  John  xiv.  1 6-1 8 ;  xvi.  7-11; 
Acts  ix.  31 

What  is  the  meanmg  of  being  sanctified? — Made  holy 


SECTION  V       THE  CHURCH  AND  HER  PRIVILEGES. 


ave  the 


What  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed  ? — "  The  holy  Ca- 
tholic Church." 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  Church? — The  society  of 


I 


42 


THE   CREED. 


■m 


those  whom  God  has  called  out  of  the  world,  and  united 
together  in  Christ.  Col.  i.  13;  Eph.  iv.  16. 

Who  are  the  members  of  that  society  ? — All  who  have  been 
truly  baptised,  and  have  not  since  been  separated  from  the 
Church.    Acts  ii.  41-47;  1  Cor.  xii.  13. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  English  word  chunk  ? — The 
Lord's  house. 

Why  are  all  Christians  considered  as  one  body.' — Be- 
cause they  are  all  united  together  in  Christ.  1  Cor.  xii.  12, 13. 

Why  is  it  necessary  to  believe  in  the  Church  ^ — Because 
the  promises  of  God  in  Christ  are  made  only  to  the  Church.* 

When  are  we  made  members  of  the  Church  ? — At  our 
baptism. 

Does  baptism  entitle  us  to  all  the  privileges  of  members  ? 
—No. 

What  is  necessary  in  order  to  be  entitled  to  all  the  privi- 
leges of  the  Church  .' — To  be  confirmed. 

As  the  Church  is  a  society,  must  it  not  have  laws,  and 
governors,  and  officers  ? — Yes. 

Where  shall  we  find  its  laws } — In  the  Bible. 

Has  the  Church  any  head  or  chief .'' — Yes. 

Who  is  the  head  of  the  Church .?— Christ.  Col.  i.  18. 

When  Christ  went  up  into  heaven,  did  he  appoint  any 
one  to  take  his  place  in  governing  the  Church  ? — Yes. 

Whom  did  he  appoint  ? — The  apostles.  Matt,  xxviii.  1 8-20; 
John  XX.  21. 

As  the  apostles  are  dead  many  ages  ago,  did  they  leave 
any  to  succeed  them  in  governing  the  Church  ? — Yes. 

Whom  did  they  appoint .? — The  bishops,  f  Rev.  ii.  iii. 

How  do  we  know  this  ? — Because  after  they  died,  we 


♦  Bp.  Pearson  on  the  Creed. 

t  St  Paul's  Epistles  to  Timothy  and  Titus. 


I 


THE   OFFICERS   OF   THE   CHURCH. 


48 


nd  united 

have  been 
from  the 

"^k  ?— The 

y?— Be. 
tii.  12,13. 
-Because 
Church.* 
-At  our 

nembers  ? 

the  privi- 

aws,  and 


.  IS. 

3int  any 

es. 

-y  leave 

3. 

•  •  • 

111. 

ed,  we 


find  no  Church,  for  many  hundred  years,  vrnich  was  not 
under  a  bishop. 

What  is  the  office  of  bishops  ? — To  keep  up  and  govern 
the  Church. 

How  do  they  keep  up  the  Church  ? — By  appointing  clergy 
to  bring  members  into  the  Church,  and  to  keep  them  in  it; 
and  by  confirming  those  who  have  been  baptised.  Tit.  i.  5 

What  is  appointing  the  clergy  called .' — Ordination. 

Has  any  one  a  right  to  ordain  besides  a  bishop  ? — No 

Why  not  ? — Because  none  other  have  received  authority 
to  ordain 

How  does  confirmation  contribute  to  keep  up  the  Church  ? 
If        — By  receiving  the  members  of  it  mto  complete  union 

with  it. 
f  Has  any  one  a  right  to  confirm  except  a  bishop  ? — No. 

Why  not  ? — Because  the  laws  of  the  Church  forbid  it. 

I  1  Cor.  xi.  16;  2  Thess.  ii.  15. 

How  do  the  bishops  govern  the  Church  ? — By  governing 

both  clergy  and  people  according  to  the  lav/s  of  the  Church. 

Can  we  be  turned  out  of  the  Church } — Yesj  1  Cor.  v.  4, 5 

What  is  it  called  when  a  person  is  turned  out  of  the 
Church  ? — Being  excommunicated. 

Who  has  the  power  to  excommunicate  a  person? — A 
nishop.    Tit.  iii.  10. 

Can  we  turn  ourselves  out  ? — ^Yes ;  to  a  certain  degree. 

How  ? — By  neglecting  to  be  confirmed,  by  never  going  to 
the  Lord's  Supper,  or  by  never  going  to  Church,  or  by  de- 
nying Christ. 

Can  we  deny  Christ  without  denying  him  with  our  lips  ? — 
Yes ;  by  wilfully  persevering  m  the  practice  of  sin. 

Is  there  no  other  way  ? — Yes ;  by  forsaking  him  in  our 
nearts. 

Will  all  those  who  are  members  of  the  Church  go  to  hea- 
ven i* — Not  those  who  are  wicked.  Matt  xiii.  40-42. 


; 


44 


THE   CREED. 


W ' 


■I  : 


When  Christians  die,  are  they  no  longer  members  of  the 
Church  ?-  -Those  who  depart  in  Christ  continue  members  of 
it.    Heb.  xii.  22,  23. 

By  what  name  are  bishops  called  in  the  New  Testament  ? 
— At  first  they  had  no  separate  name ;  aftenvards  they  were 
called  angels.    Rev.  ii.  1. 

What  oilier  orders  of  clergy  are  there  besides  bishops  ? — 
Priests  and  deacons. 

What  are  priests  called  in  the  New  Testament.' — Elders 
and  bishops.   Tit.  i.  5,  7. 

What  is  the  office  of  priests  ? — To  govern  the  people  un- 
der tjie  bishops,  and  to  perform  all  acts  of  the  ministry 
which  are  not  reserved  to  the  bishops.    1  Tim.  v.  17. 

What  is  the  office  of  deacon  ? — To  baptise,  to  preach,  if 
appointed  by  the  bishop,  and  to  assist  the  bishops  and  priests 
in  their  ministry.   Acts  viii.  5,  12 ;  Acts  vi.  2. 

How  do  peisons  remam  in  union  with  the  Church  ? — By 
continuing  in  union  with  Christ's  ministers  and  people. 
Acts  ii.  42. 

How  are  we*  to  unite  with  them  when  we  are  children  ? — 
By  coming  reverently  to  be  instructed  by  our  spiritual  pastor. 

How  are  we  to  unite  with  them  when  we  become  some- 
what older  ? — By  coming  to  the  bishop  to  be  confirmed. 

Why  are  we  called  to  come  to  the  bishop  in  particular  ?— 
Because  the  bishop  is  our  chief  pastor  under  Christ. 

How  are  we  to  continue  united  with  them  ever  aftersvards ." 
— By  receiving  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  in  union 
with  them.    1  Cor.  x.  17. 

Are  no  persons  members  of  the  Church  who  neglect 
this  ? — They  are  not  true  members. 

Are  those  persons  doing  right  who  separate  from  their 
appointed  pastors  and  choose  teachers  for  themselves  ? — 

reatest  necessity  c 


3 


ing 


gr( 


justify 


17;  Rom.  xvi.  17 


THE   CATHOLIC   CHURCH. 


45 


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rsof  the 
imbers  of 

stament  ? 
Iiey  were 

hops  ? — 

—Elders 

ople  un- 
ministr)'^ 
7. 

reach,  if 
(1  priests 

!h  ?— By 

people. 

(Iren  ? — 
1  pastor. 
e  some- 
led. 
ular  .'— 

wards  ? 
1  union 

neglect 

n  thefr 

ves  ? — 
;b.  xiii. 


What  kind  of  necessity  would  justify  it  ? — If  we  could 
not  continue  in  union  with  them  without  committing  sin. 

If  persons,  then,  without  this  great  necessity,  separate 
from  those  pastors  whom  Christ  has  appointed,  and  choose 
teachers  for  themselves,  arc  they  still  members  of  the 
Church  i"^ — ^They  by  that  very  act  withdraw  from  the  Church. 

Why  is  the  Church  called  holy  ? — Because  all  its  mem- 
bers are  made  holy  to  God.  1  Cor.  iii.  17. 

How  do  you  mean  ? — We  are  all  set  apart  to  serve  God 
by  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  1  Cor.  iii.  16. 

When  was  this  done  ? — When  we  were  baptised.  1  Cor. 
xii.  13 

Is  there  any  other  reason  for  calling  the  Church  holy? — 
Yes:  because  the  ordinances  she  observes  are  holy. 

How  so  ? — ^If  they  are  followed  sincerely,  they  will  make 
men  holy. 

Is  there  any  other  reason  ? — Yes ;  the  Church  does  better 
works  than  mankind  do  who  are  not  in  the  Church.  1  Cor. 
vi.  9-11. 

Are  all  the  members  of  the  Church  holy  in  their  lives  ? — 
No 

Did  Christ  intend  to  permit  this  ? — Yes.  Matt.  xiii.  30. 

When  will  the  good  and  bad  be  separated .' — At  the  last 
day.  Malt.  xiii.  39-43,  &  49. 

You  speak  of  the  Catholic  Church ;  what  does  the  word 
Catholic  mean .' — All  over  the  world. 

What,  then,  do  you  mean  by  calling  the  Church  Catho- 
lic ? — I  mean  that  it  is  not  confined  to  one  place  or  country, 
or  to  any  union  ordained  by  man. 

Whom,  then,  does  the  Catholic  Church  take  in  ? — All 
those  persons,  in  all  parts  of  the  world,  who  are  united  to- 
gether in  Christ.  Matt,  xxviii  19  ;  1  Cor.  xii.  13;  Eph.  ii. 
21;  iv.  16. 

What  do  you  mean  by  bemg  united  together  in  Christ .'— 


^H  ■  ■   / 


46 


THE   CREED. 


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li 

-i  i' 

If*-' 


United  under  Christ's  true  ministers,  in  the  profession  of  the 
same  faith,  and  in  tlie  ol)servance  of  the  same  Sacraments. 

Are  there  any  Churches  wiiicli  are  confined  to  one  place  ? 
— Tlicre  were  such  in  the  apostles'  times.  1  Cor.  i.  2; 
1  Thcss.  i.  1. 

JMention  some. 

Are  there  any  Churches  which  are  confined  to  one  coun- 
try ? — Yi^s ;  such  [IS  the  Church  of  England. 

Are  there  any  other  Cliurches  united  in  honds  ordained 
by  man .' — Yes ;  such  as  the  Church  of  Rome  and  the  Greek 
Chin'ch. 

How  are  all  these  kinds  of  Churches  related  to  the  Ca- 
tholic Church  ? — ^They  are  parts  of  it. 

What  did  the  apostles  mean  when  they  spoke  of  the 
Church  in  such  a  one's  house .' — The  Christians  w^ho  united 
there  in  the  service  of  God.    Rom.  xvi.  5  ;  1  Cor.  xvi.  19. 

What  do  you  mean  hy  the  word  church,  when  you  say, 
"  I  am  going  to  church .'" — A  place  set  apart  for  Cliristians 
to  worship  God  in. 

What  do  we  learn  by  the  Church  being  Catholic  ? — That 
Christians  ought  not  to  be  divided  into  sects  and  parties. 
1  Cor.  i.  10-12 

And  what  else } — That  every  particular  Christian  ought 
to  strive  and  pray  for  a  general  union  of  all  Churches. 

Can  you  mention  any  thing  further  ? — That  all  Christians 
should  feel  for  each  other,  and  help  each  other.  1  Cor.  xii. 
25,  26. 

What  is  the  next  article  in  the  Creed  i" — "  The  commu- 
nion of  saints  " 

What  do  you  mean  by  saints  ? — All  good  Christians 

What  do  you  mean  by  communion? — Having  a  joint 
share  in  a  thing. 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  communion  of  saints  ? — That 
good  Chnstians  join  together  in  heart  and  open  deed,  and 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS. 


47 


isioii  of  the 
craments.  " 
one  jilace  ? 
Cor.  i.  2 ; 


)  one  coun- 

s  ordained 
the  Greek 

to  the  Ca- 

)ke  of  the 
who  united 
.  xvi.  19. 
n  you  say, 
Cliristians 

•lie  ?— That 
lid  parties. 

jtian  ought 

rches. 
Christians 
1  Cor.  xii. 

le  commu- 

istians 
ng  a  joint 

Its?— That 
deed,  and 


share  God's  benefits  with  each  other.  Eph.  ii.  19;  iv.  4-6, 16; 


Rom.  xii.  4,  5 


I 


shf 


What  sort  of  things  do  they  join  together  in  a 
with  each  other.' — In  pvaycrs  and  thanksgivings,  in  the 
Lord's  Supper,  in  hearing  God's  word,  and  in  charity.  Acts 
ii.  42,44;  Gal.  vi.  10. 

How  are  we  to  show  our  belief  in  the  cmnnriunion  of 
saints .' — By  openly  uniting  in  these  things  with  the  Church 
of  Christ.  Ileb.  x.  25.     ' 

Where  are  we  required  to  unite  openly  with  the  Church 
of  Christ .' — In  the  house  of  God. 

What  is  the  chief  means  of  keeping  up  the  connnunion 
of  saints? — The  Lord's  Supper.  1  Cor.  x.  17. 

Mention  som.e  other  thinars  in  which  we  bear  witness  to 
that  communion. — In  the  public  administration  of  baptism., 
in  public  catechising,  "n  the  churching  of  women,  &c. 

How  may  Christians  at  a  distance  from  each  other  testify 
their  mutual  communion  ? — By  praying  for  each  other,  and 
helping  each  other  m  trou])le  or  diiRculty. 

How  may  distant  branches  of  the  Church  testify  their 
mutual  communion  ? — By  allowing  each  other's  members  to 
join  them  in  the  Lord's  Supper. 

Are  the  saints  departed  cut  off  from  the  communion  of 
saints  ?— No.  Heb.  xii.  22,  23. 

How  may  saints  on  earth  testify  their  communion  with 
saints  departed?  —  By  remembering  them  with  honour. 
Heb.  xi. 

In  what  way  does  the  Church  teach  us  to  remember  them 
with  honour.' — By  mentioning  them  in  the  prayer  for  the 
Church  militant. 

Repeat  the  words  in  that  prayer  in  which  the  saints  de- 
parted are  mentioned. 

In  what  other  way  does  the  Church  teach  us  to  remem- 


48 


THE  CREED. 


11 


l! 


I 


ber  the  saints  with  honour  ? — By  appointing  special  days  in 
memory  of  tlicm 

What  are  those  days  commonly  called ' — Saints'  days. 

Mention  some  of  them. 

In  what  other  way  may  we  testify  our  communion  with 
saints  departed  ? — By  following  their  good  example.  James 
V  10,  11. 

Can  you  mention  any  other  way.' — By  praying  to  be 
united  with  them  in  endless  happiness. 

Does  the  Church  teach  you  to  do  this .' — ^Yes. 

Where  ? — In  the  first  prayer  in  the  Burial-service. 

Mention  the  words. 

What  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed .' — "  The  forgive 
ness  of  sins." 

What  do  you  mean  by  sin? — Whatever  offends  God. 
1  John  iii.  4;  v.  17. 

Can  you  sin  against  God,  even  if  you  do  not  commit  any 
wrong  action  ? — Yes ;  I  may  sin  in  my  words,  or  in  my 
thoughts.  Matt.  xii.  36,  37 ;  Prov.  xxiv.  9 

Is  a  disposition  to  sin  offensive  in  God's  sight,  before  it 
shows  itself  in  thoughts  ? — Yes.  Rom.  v.  12, 14 ;  Gal.  iii.  22. 

Whom  do  you  offend  when  j^ou  commit  sin .' 

Why  is  forgiveness  necessary  ? — Because  without  it  we 
are  under  the  wrath  of  God,  and  liable  to  eternal  misery. 
Eph  v.  6  ;  Mark  iii.  29 

Whose  forgiveness  must  you  have  before  you  can  be 
saved  ?  Mark  ii.  7 

If  you  are  not  forgiven,  what  will  become  of  you  when 
you  die  ? 

Is  God  willing  to  forgive  our  sins  ? 

How  do  you  know  that  he  is  willing  ? — He  sent  his  Son 
to  make  atonement  for  our  sins.  1  John  iv.  10. 

Have  we  any  right  by  nature  to  expect  him  to  forgive 
us  ?— No 


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THE   FORGIVENESS  OF  SINS. 


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1.  iii.  22. 

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Can  we  do  any  thing  of  ourselves  to  recommend  us  to 
God  ?— No.    Ps.  cxliii.  2 

For  whose  sake  does  God  forgive  us  ? — For  the  sak6  of 
Jesus  Christ  ?  Acts  x.  43. 

What  did  Jesus  do  to  obtain  forgiveness  for  us  ? — He  suf- 
lered  and  died  on  the  cross.    Rom.  v.  8,  9,  19. 

How  have  we  any  right  in  Jesus  ? — By  being  made  his 
members. 

When  had  we  a  right  given  us  in  Jesus  ? — At  our  baptism. 

Was  any  sin  forgiven  to  us  in  baptism  ? — Yes.  Acts  ii.  38 ; 
xxii.  16 

What  sin  ? — Whatsoever  sin  we  had. 

How  does  the  Nicene  Creed  teach  us  that  baptism  is  ap- 
pointed for  the  forgiveness  of  sin  i — "  One  baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins." 

What  sin  have  infants  to  be  forgiven? — Original  sin. 
Ps.  li.  5. 

What  do  you  mean  by  that  ? — The  inclination  to  evil 
which  we  have  from  Adam. 

But  can  we  not  be  forgiven  any  sm  afterward  ? — Yes ;  by 
God's  mercy  we  may.  1  John  ii.  1 ;  Ps.  xxxii.  5. 

Is  any  thing  required  of  us  before  we  can  be  forgiven  ? — 
Yes. 

What  IS  required  ? 

If  you  had  offended  your  parents,  could  you  expect  them 
to  forgive  you,  if  you  would  not  confess  your  sin  ?  1  John  i.  9 

Or  if  you  refused  to  beg  pardon  ?    Acts  viii.  22. 

Or  if  you  were  not  sorry  for  what  you  had  done,  and 
showed  no  sign  of  wishing  to  do  better  for  the  future? 
Isaiah  i.  16-18. 

What  must  you  do,  then,  if  you  wish  for  God's  forgive... 
ness  ? 

W^hen  you  wish  him  to  forgive  you,  in  whose  name 


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50 


THE   CREED. 


must  you  hog  forgiveness  ? — In  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ 
Luke  xviv.  47. 

Can  you  be  sure  that  you  shall  lie  able  to  repent  when- 
ever you  j)lf'Mse? — No.  2  Tim.  ii.  25,  26. 

Why  not? — Because  the  grace  to  repent  is  the  gift  of 
God. 

Is  every  person  absolutely  sin^e  of  forgiveness  by  praying 
for  it? — Xo;  but  evtny  sinner  should  pray  in  hope  of  for- 
giveness.   Acts  viii.  22. 

What  persons  are  authorised  to  reconcile  sinners  to  "Gal? 

—The  niinislers  of  the  Church.  2  Cor.  v.  18,  19;  John 
XX.  23. 

AVhat  is  the  next  article  of  the  Creed } — "  The  resun'ec- 
tion  of  the  body.'' 

What  is  the  meaning  oi  resui'rection. .' — Rising  again  from 
the  dead. 

What  body  do  you  mean  wlicn  you  say — "Iho  resuiTec- 
tion  of  the  body?" — Our  bodies  which  die  and  are  buried. 

Where  will  the  body  rise  again  from  ? 

When  you  say  that  you  believe  in-  the  resurrection  of  the 
body,  v/hat  do  you  mean  ? — I'hat  all  our  bodies  will  rise 
again  out  of  their  graves.    Jolm  v.  28,  29. 

When  \^-ill  oiu'  bodies  rise  acrain  out  of  their  crravcs  ? — At 
tho  last  day.   John  xi.  2-1. 

What  will  our  bodies  be  joined  to  when  they  rise  agahi  r 
— To  our  souls.    Job  xix.  26. 

Have  our  bodies  the  power  to  raise  themselves  up  again . 
—No. 

Who  will  raifse  us.' — God.   Rom.  viii.  11 ;  1  Cor.  vi.  14. 

For  whose  sake  will  our  bodies  be  raised  up  again  ? — For 
tlie  sake  of  Jesus  Christ.    2  Cor.  iv.  14;  John  xi.  25. 

What  divine  Person  will  call  the  dead  from  their  graves  ( 
— Jesus  Christ    John  v  28. 


THE    LIFE    EVERLASTING. 


51 


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lont  when- 
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25. 
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By  what  divine  Person  will  they  he  raised  up  ? — By  the 
Holy  Gh().st.    Hum.  viii.  11. 

Will  all  persons  rise  again  ? — Yes. 

Have  all  mankind  o!)laincd,  lluoiigli  Christ,  the  privilege 
of  rising  again  .' — Yes.    1  Cor.  xv.  22. 

But  is  it  any  privilege  to  the  wicked  to  rise  again  ? — It 
was  a  hlessing;  hut  those  who  die  in  sin  have  forfeited  the 
blessing  of  it.    John  v.  29. 

What  honour  will  those  who  are  dead  in  Christ  liave 
tbove  others? — They  will  rise  fir.st.    1  Thess.  iv.  16. 

For  what  purpose  will  all  men  rise  again .' — That  they 
njay  be  judged  accc^ding  to  their  works. 

What  do  we  do  with  dead  bodies  to  testify  our  belief  in 
this  article  ? — We  bury  them  in  holy  ground,  with  prayer 
and  thanksgiving. 

What  is  the  last  article  of  the  Creed? — "  The  life  ever- 
lasting." 

What  is  the  life  of  the  soul  ? — Peace  and  joy  in  Gad. 
Ps.  XXX.  5;  John  v.  24;  1  John  v.  12. 

What  do  you  mean  by  everlasting  ? — Never  coming  to 
an  end. 

What,  then,  do  you  mean  by  the  life  everlasting  you  be- 
lieve in  ? — Peace  and  joy  in  God  which  shall  never  come  to 
an  end.    Ps.  xvi.  11. 

Where  do  you  look  to  have  this  life  ? — In  heaven. 

Have  we  any  beginnings  of  it  in  this  life } — ^Yes. 

What  gives  them  to  us  ? — The  Holy  Spirit.  2  Cor.  v.  4, 5 ; 
Eph.  i.  13,  14;  Rom.  viii.  15. 

When  shall  we  have  it  completely  ? — At  the  last  day. 

Have  we  a  right  by  nature  to  life  everlasting  ? — No. 

Why  not  ? — Because  we  are  born  in  sin. 

What  sort  of  persons  will  live  for  ever  in  heaven.? — 
Those  who  serve  God  aright.  Rom.  ii.  6-8. 

What  will  be  our  lot,  if  we  forfeit  our  title  to  everlasting 


^ 


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52 


THE   CREED. 


;II! 


:P' 


life/ — We  shall  be  doomed  to  everlasting  death.    Heb.  ii 
2,  3 ;  X.  26,  27. 

What  is  the  death  of  the  soul  ? — Being  cut  off  from  God 
2  Thess.  i.  8,  9. 

What  is  tlie  effect  of  it  ? — Misery,  an^ish,  and  despair 
Rev.  xiv.  10;  Luke  xiii.  28. 

What  must  we  do  to  avoid  this  wretched  doom  ? — W( 
must  hold  fast  our  hope  of  eternal  life.  Heb.  ii.  1 ;  iii.  6. 

What  must  we  do  to  hold  it  fast  ? — We  must  strive  to  b< 
fit  to  enjoy  it.    Heb.  iv.  11;  1  John  iii.  3. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  Amen  at  the  end  of  the  Creed 
— TTiat  I  firmly  believe  all  of  it. 

Why  do  you  firmly  believe  all  that  is  in  the  Creed  ? — Be- 
cause it  has  been  confessed  by  all  Churches  from  the  begin- 
ning. 

Have  you  any  other  reason  ? 
the  Bible. 


Because  it  is  agreeable  to 


.     SECTION   VI.      SUMMARY   OF   THE  CREED. 

What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  in  these  arti- 
cles of  thy  Belief's 

First,  I  learn  to  believe  in  God  the  Father, 
who  hath  made  me  and  all  the  world.  Se- 
condly, in  God  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed 
me  and  all  mankind.  Thirdly,  in  God  the 
Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth  me  and  all  the 
people  of  God. 

Repeat  the  words  of  the  Belief  in  which  you  profess  to 
believe  in  God  the  Father.' 
What  do  you  say  that  God  the  Father  made  ? 


I 


1  ■.( 


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THE   HOLY   TRINITY. 


53 


I.    Heb.  ii 

from  God 

[nd  despair 

)om  ?— W( 
;  iii.  6. 
ftrive  to  b. 

the  Creed 

•eed  ?— Be- 
the  begin- 

?reeable  to 


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Father, 
1.  Se- 
leemed 
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ill  the 

rofess  to 


What  do  you  me'Mi  by  all  the  world  ? — E  ery  thing  every 
where 

Is  there  any  thing  that  God  did  not  make  ? 

Who  is  God  the  Son  ? — Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Repeat  the  words  of  the  Creed  in  which  you  are  taught 
to  believe  in  God  the  Son. 

Whom  did  God  the  Son  redeem  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  all  mankind  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  redeeming  them  ? — Delivering 
them  from  the  pov>Tr  of  Salan  and  from  everlasting  death 

From  whose  power  did  he  redeem  mankind  ? 

What  did  he  redeem  us  from  ? 

What  did  he  do  to  redeem  us  ? — He  bought  us  with  his 
own  blood.    1  Pet.  i.  18,19. 

Repeat  the  words  of  the  Belief  in  which  you  express  your 
belief  in  God  the  Holy  Ghost. 

What  other  name  signifies  the  same  as  Holy  Ghost  ? — 
Holy  Spirit. 

Whom  does  the  Holy  Ghost  sanctify  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  sanctifying? — Making  them 
holy. 

Who  are  the  people  of  God  ? — All  the  members  of  the 
Church  of  Christ.  1  Thess.  i.  1,  4;  Eph.  i.  3,  4. 

What  are  they  chosen  out  of? — Tlie  world.  John  xv.  19. 

Into  what?— The  Churcli.    2  Tim.  ii.  10;  Col.  i.  24. 

For  what  purpose  has  God  chosen  them? — That  they 
might  be  sanctified  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  be  inheritors  of 
heaven.  1  Pet.  i.  2-4. 

What  is  the  sign  of  then'  being  chosen  ?  * — Baptism 


*  See  the  prayer  in  the  Baptismal  Service,  that  the  person 
there  baptised  ''  may  remain  in  tlie  number  of  God's  fiiithful 
children ;"  which  implies  that  whoever  is  baptised  is  chosen 
to  be  among  that  number.    See  aUo  John  iii.  5. 


54 


THE   CREED. 


it,' 


How  does  he  sanctify  them  ?— By  making  them  the  tern- 
pie  of  God.    1  Cor.  iii.  16,  17. 

In  what  further  way  ? — By  planting  in  their  souls  the 
seed  of  all  goodness.    Gal.  v.  22. 

Can  any  of  those  who  are  chosen  to  be  God's  people, 
perish  everlastingly? — ^Yes.  John  xvii.  12;  Rev.  xxii.  19; 
1  Thess.  ii.  5. 

What  will  cause  them  to  perish  ? — Living  and  dying  in 
sin;    1  Thess.  ii.  5. 

How  may  we  make  our  calling  and  election  sure  ? — By 
being  diligent  in  serving  God  and  denying  ourselves.  2  Pet. 
i.  5-10;  1  Cor.  ix.  27. 

You  believe  in  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  and  God  the 
Holy  Ghost, — are  these  three  Gods  ? — No. 

What  are  we  taught  to  call  them  ? — Three  Persons  in 
one  God. 

Which  are  the  three  Persons  ? 

When  we  use  the  wai'd  Person  in  speaking  of  God,  do 
we  mean  exactly  the  same  as  we  do  in  speaking  of  man  ? — 
No. 

Why  do  we  use  the  word  ? — Because  we  have  no  better. 

Can  you  understand  how  there  are  three  Persons  in  one 
God  .'—No. 

Have  you  any  right  to  expect  to  understand  all  about 
God  ?— No.    Job  xi.  7,  8. 

Why  must  you  believe  it  ? — Because  we  are  taught  it  by 
the  Church,  and  because  it  is  confirmed  by  the  holy  Scrip- 
tures. 

What  other  expression  is  used  to  signify  the  three  Per- 
sons of  the  Godhead  ? — The  Trinity. 

What  day  in  the  year  is  particularly  appointed  to  call  to 
mind  the  Trinity? — Trinity  Sunday. 


the  tem. 

souls  the 

rs  people, 
xxii.  19; 

dying  in 

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s.   2  Pet 

i  God  the 
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I 


THE  COMMANDMENTS,  55 


PART   III 

STj^e  Commantiincnts. 

SECTION    I.      HISTORY   OF  THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS 

You  said,  that  your  sponsors  did  promise  for 
you,  that  you  should  keep  God's  command- 
ments.    Tell  me  how  many  there  are  1 

Ten. 

Which  are  they  1 

The  same  which  God  spake  in  the  twenti- 
eth chapter  of  Exodus,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  biit  me. 

IT.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thyself  any 
graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any  thing 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  be- 
neath, or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou 
shalt  not  bow  down  to  them,  nor  worship 
them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation 
of  them  that  hate  me,  and  show  mercy  unto 
thousands  in  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments. 

in.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain :  for  the  Lord  will  not 


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iiold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in 
vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the 
Sabbath-day.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labour,  and 
do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do  ;  but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In 
it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner  of  work,  thou,  and 
thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant, 
and  thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle,  and  the 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the 
sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that 
thy  days  may  be  long  in  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

Vn.  Tbou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against 
thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's 
house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's 
wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his. 

Who  promised  for  you  that  you  should  keep  God's  com- 
mandments ? 
When  did  they  promise  it  ? — In  my  baptism. 


HISTORY   OF  THE   TEN   COMMANDMENTS. 


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You  say  the  same  which  God  spal^e;  the  same  what? — 
The  same  commandments. 

Who  spake  them.  ? 

To  whom  did  he  speak  them  ? — To  the  children  of  Israel. 

In  what  part  of  Scr'pture  are  they  written  ? 

Is  Exodus  in  the  Old  Testament  or  the  New  ? 

Which  book  ot  the  Bible  is  it  ? 

Who  wrote  it  ? — Moses. 

Which  is  the  first  book  in  the  Bible  ? 

You  say,  "  The  same  which  God  spake  in  the  20th  chap- 
ter of  Exodus,  saying," — who  said  ? — God.  * 

He  said,  "  I  am  the  Lord  iky  God :"  whose  God  does  he 
say  he  is  ? — The  God  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

He  said,  "  I  am  the  Lord,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt :"  whom  did  he  bring  out  ? — The  children  of 
Israel. 

Why  did  God  give  these  commandments  to  the  children 
of  Israel  ? — Because  they  were  his  people. 

Are  these  commandments  only  given  to  the  people  of 
Israel  ? — No :  they  are  given  to  all  God's  people. 

What  does  God  call  himself  ? — The  Lord. 

What  does  the  name  Lord  signify  ? — That  he  is  the  own- 
er and  master  of  every  thing  and  every  body. 

What  does  the  Lord  signify  ? — That  there  is  no  other  such 
as  he. 

Whose  God  does  the  Lord  say  that  he  is  ? 

What  had 'he  lately  done  for  ihem  when  he  gave  them 
these  commandments  ? — He  had  brought  them  out  of  Egypt 

What  does  he  call  the  land  of  Egypt  ? 

What  is  called  "  the  house  of  bondage  ?" 

What  is  the  meaning  of  bondage  ? — Slavery. 

Who  kept  the  Israelites  in  bondage  ? — The  Egyptians. 

Whom  did  God  send  to  bring  them  out  of  bondage  ? — 
Moses.   Ps.  cv.  26. 


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How  did  he  bring  them  out  ? — By  plaguing  the  Eg}^-p- 
tiajis  witli  dreadful  plagues  till  they  let  them  go.  Ps.  cv 
26-36. 

Where  did  God  bring  them  to .' — To  the  land  of  Canaan. 
Josh.  V.  12. 

Why  lid  he  do  this? — Because  he  had  promised  it  to 
their  forefa^iier.^'. 

Where  were  they  v. '  •  'ise  commandments  were  spoken  ? 
Exod.  xix.  XX. 

What  mountain  di  •  •  come  down  upon  when  they 
were  spoken  ?  * 

What  were  these  commandments  written  upon? — Two 
tables  of  stone.    Exod.  xxxii.  15,  16;  xxxiv.  1,  28. 

Where  do  y(iu  see  the  commandments  written  upon  two 
tables  ? — In  some  churches. 

SECTION  II.      THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

Eepeat  the  first  commandment. — "  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
who  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house 
of  bondage :  thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me." 

What  does  this  commandment  require  of  you  ? — To  have 
the  Lord  for  my  God. 

What  does  it  forbid  you  to  do  ? — To  have  any  other  god. 

Why  was  this  commandment  first  given  ? — Because  it  is 
tlie  foundation  of  all  religion. 

Can  you  give  any  other  reason  ? — Because  men  had  for- 
saken the  Lord,  and  chosen  them  gods  of  their  own. 

Mention  some  of  these  gods. — Some  worshipped  the  sun, 
moon,  and  stars.   Deuf.  iv.  19. 

Mention  some  more. — Baal,  Dagon,  Milcom,  Chemosh, 
Molech,  Nebo,  &c.  Judg.  ii.  13;  Judg.  xvi.  23;  1  Kings 
xi.  5 ;  Judg.  xi.  24;  Lev.  xviii.  21 ;  Isaiah  xlvi.  1. 

Were  they  really  gods  ? — No :  they  were  the  work  of 


THE   SECOND   COMMANDMENT. 


59 


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Ps.  cv 

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men's  hand?,  wood  and  stone,  which  could  neither  hear, 
nor  sec,  nor  move.    Dout.  iv.  28 ;  Isaiah  xlvi.  7. 

Are  we  in  danger  of  breaking  this  commandment.' — Yes: 
if  we  look  to  other  things  to  give  us  happiness,  and  forget 
God.    Jer.  ii.  13. 

What  things  arc  persons  apt  to  set  in  the  place  of  God  ? 
— Money  and  pleasure,  &c.  Eph.  v.  5 ;  Col.  iii.  5 ;  2  Tim. 
iii.  4;  Phil.  iii.  19. 

Suppose  I  should  pray  to  some  departed  saint  for  what 
God  alone  could  give,  would  it  be  breaking  this  command- 
ment .' — Yes. 

Why .' — Because  it  would  be  making  the  saint  equal 
with  God. 

Why  is  praying  to  departed  saints  altogether  contrary  to 
this  commandment.' — Because  it  appears  to  suppose  that 
they  can  hear  every  one's  prayers  at  all  times  and  in  all 
places. 

Repeat  the  second  commandment.  —  "Thou  shalt  not 
make  to  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor  the  likeness  of  any 
thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  bcnealh,  or  in 
the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  5^halt  not  bow  down  to 
them,  nor  worship  them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jeal- 
ous God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me, 
and  show  mercy  unto  thousands  in  them  that  love  me  and 
keep  my  commandments." 

What  do  you  mean  by  a  graven  image .' — An  image  cut 
out  of  wood,  or  stone,  or  any  metal. 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  likeness  of  any  thing.' — Any 
image  or  picture  like  it. 

What  must  you  not  make  a  likeness  of .' — Any  thing  that 
is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  in  the  water 
under  the  earth. 

What  do  you  mean  by  heaven  above  ? 


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THE   COMMANDMENTS. 


What  Is  there  In  heaven  above  that  you  can  make  a  like- 
ness of  ? — God,  or  the  angels. 

Did  persons  ever  pretend  to  make  images  to  represent  God 
himself  ? — Yes. 

Give  an  instance. — The  Israelites  in  the  wilderness. 

What  kind  of  image  did  they  make  to  represent  God  ? — 
The  image  of  a  calf.   Neh,  ix.  18. , 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  earth  beneath  7 — The  earth 
upon  which  we  live. 

Beneath  what  is  the  earth  ? — Heaven. 

What  is  there  in  the  earth  beneath  that  you  can  make  a 
likeness  of  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  the  water  under  the  earth! — The 
seas  and  rivers. 

How  are  the  seas  and  rivers  beneath  the  earth  ? — They 
are  all  lower  than  it  in  the  places  where  they  are. 

What  is  there  in  the  waters  that  you  can  make  a  like- 
ness  of } 

Were  people  ever  so  foolish  as  to  make  images  of  four- 
footed  beasts  and  creeping  things  to  worship  them  ? — Yes  • 
particularly  the  Egj-^ptians.    Rom.  i.  23. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  expression,  "  thou  shalt  not 
make  to  thyself  r — That  they  might  not  do  it  at  their  own 
pleasure  or  fancy. 

Did  God  ever  command  them  to  make  images  of  things  ? 
— ^Yes;  the  brazen  serpent,  and  the  figures  of  cherubim, 
and  palm-trees,  and  pomegranates.  Exod.  xxv.  18;  Num. 
xxi.  8. 

Does  this  commandment  refer  to  making  images  or  pic- 
tures of  our  friends  or  other  things  to  remember  them  by  ? — 
No ;  it  only  relates  to  making  them  for  worshipping. 

What  must  we  not  do  to  the  images  or  likenesses  of 
things  ? — Bow  down  to  them  or  worship  them. 


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Does  the  commandment  only  tell  you  not  to  worship 


them 


What  does  it  teach 


them 


besides 

worshipping  them  ? — It  forbids  me  to  bow  down  to  them, 
whether  I  worship  them  or  not. 

Then  is  it  right  to  bow  down  to  images  of  Christ  on  the 
cross,  or  of  the  Virgin  Mary  and  other  saints  ? 

What  reason  does  the  commandment  give  for  cur  not  do- 
mg  these  things  i 

What  do  you  mean  by  saying  that  God  is  jealous  ? — He 
is  displeased  when  the  honour  which  belongs  to  him  only 
is  given  to  any  created  thing. 

What  honour  will  he  not  have  us  give  to  graven  images, 
but  chooses  to  keep  for  himself  ? — Worship. 

Who  is  it  that  visits  the  sins  of  fathers  upon  children  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  visiting  the  sins  of  fathers  upon 
children  ? — Causing  children  to  suffer  in  consequence  of  the 
sins  of  parents. 

Give  an  instance  of  it  out  of  the  Bible.  1  Kings  xv.  29, 30 ; 
xxi.  29. 

Can  you  give  any  instance  of  children  suffering  for  the 
sins  of  their  parents,  even  now  ? — ^Yes ;  if  a  father  or  mo- 
ther is  drunken,  or  idle,  cr  extravagant,  or  forsakes  the 
church,  the  children  suffer  for  it. 

Upon  whom  does  God  visit  the  sins  of  parents  ? 

How  long  does  he  visit  them  ? — Unto  the  third  and  fourth 
generation. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  that  ? 

To  whom  does  God  show  mercy  ? — To  those  that  love 
him  and  keep  his  commandments. 

What  is  the  third  commandment  ? — "  Thou  shalt  not  take 
the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain :  for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain." 

Whose  name  are  you  not  to  take  in  vain  ? 
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What  do  you  mean  .by  taking  it  ia  vain  ? — Using  it 
lightly  or  profanely. 

Give  me  an  instance  of  what  you  mean. — If  I  take  an 
oath  to  speak  the  truth  about  any  matter,  and  I  keep  back 
part  of  the  truth. 

How  is  this  taking  God's  name  in  vain } — Because  when 
persons  take  an  oath  the  name  of  God  is  made  use  of. 

Give  me  another  instance. — If  I  cry  out,  "  0  Lord !  0 
God!  Jesus!"  and  the  like,  about  common  matters  or  hi 
play. 

What  do  you  mean  by  not  holding  guiltless? 

If  you  say  your  prayers  without  thought,  do  you  take 
God's  name  in  vain .' 

What  is  the  fourth  commandment  ? — '*  Remember  that 
thou  keep  holy  the  Sal)l)ath-day.  Six  days  shaft  thou  la- 
bour, and  do  all  that  thou  hast  to  do ;  but  the  seventh  day 
is  the  Sa])bath  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no 
manner  of  work,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-sen'ant,  and  thy  maid-seiTant,  thy  cattle,  and  the 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is, 
and  rested  the  seventh  day ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it." 

What  day  are  you  to  remember  more  than  any  other  .^ 

What  day  of  the  week  is  the  Sabbath-day  ? — The  seventh. 

What  is  the  name  of  the  day  which  we  keep  for  a  Sabbath  ? 

Is  not  that  the  fust  day  of  the  week  ? — Yes. 

What,  then,  do  you  mean  when  you  say  tliat  the  Sabbath 
is  the  seventh  day  ? — ^It  is  one  day  in  seven. 

For  what  end  are  we  to  remember  the  Sabbath-day  ? — To 
keep  it  holy. 

Who  appointed  the  seventh  day  to  be  kept  holy  ? 

Repeat  the  words  in  the  commandment  which  teach  you 
that  God  made  the  seventh  day  holy. 


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THE   FOURTH  COMMANDMENT. 


68 


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Why  did  God  choose  the  seventh  day  in  particular  ? — Be- 
cause he  rested  on  it  from  making  all  things. 

When  did  God  make  the  seventh  day  lioly  ? — As  soon  as 
he  had  made  the  world.    Gen.  ii.  3. 

For  whom  did  he  make  it  holy  ? — Adam  and  Eve,  and 
all  their  children,  and  chiklien'rt  children  for  ever. 

Why  do  we  keep  the  iirst  day  instead  of  the  seventh  ? — 
Because  Christ  or  the  apostles  appointed  it. 

Show  that  we  are  not  required  to  keep  the  Jews'  sabbath. 
Col.  ii.  16. 

Give  some  instances  of  the  first  day  of  the  week  being 
obseiTed  by  the  apostles.  John  xx.  26 ;  Acts  ii.  1 ;  xx.  7  ; 
1  Cor.  xvi.  2. 

Why  was  the  day  changed  to  Sunday  } — Because  Christ 
rose  from  the  dead  on  Sunday. 

What  other  name  has  the  Sunday? — The  Lord's  day. 
Rev.  i.  10. 

What  are  we  to  rest  from  on  the  Sabbath-day  ? — ^All  la- 
bour, except  works  of  necessity,  piety,  or  charity. 

What  do  you  mean  by  works  of  necessitijl — Things 
which  must  be  done  on  all  days  alike. 

Give  an  instance. — Providing  our  food,  taking  care  ol 
cattle,  &c. 

What  do  you  mean  by  works  of  pctij  1 — Things  done  for 
the  honour  of  God. 

Give  an  instance. — What  the  clergy  do  m  church,  ringing 
the  bells  to  call  people  to  church,  &c. 

What  do  you  mean  by  works  of  charity  ? — What  is  done 
for  the  sake  of  doing  good  to  others. 

Give  an  instance. — Attending  to  the  sick,  teaching  the 
ignorant,  carrying  the  dead  to  their  graves,  &c. 

Who  has  taught  us  that  those  works  may  be  done  on  the 
Sabbath-day? — Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.    Luke  vi.  10. 


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THE   COMMANDMENTS. 


How  are  wc  to  keep  the  Sabbath-day  holy — By  setting  it 
apart  for  the  service  of  God.    Isii.  Iviii.  13. 

How  are  we  to  do  this .' — Wo  are  not  to  do  our  own  na- 
tural pleasure,  Init  pray  to  God,  and  go  to  church,  and  read 
good  books,  and  visit  the  sick,  and  converse  on  religious 
subjects,  tUid  the  like. 

Is  it  right  to  cast  up  our  accounts  on  the  Sunday  i 

Is  it  right  to  read  books  on  Sunday  only  to  amuse  our- 
selves ? 

Is  it  right  to  transact  worldly  business  on  the  Sund.iy  ? 

Which  is  the  fifth  commandment ." — *«  Honour  thy  father 
and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee." 

Whom  aie  you  to  honour  ? 

Do  those  honour  their  parents  who  do  not  obey  them  ? 

How  was  a  stubborn  and  rebellious  son  punished  by  the 
law  of  Moses  ? — He  was  stoned  to  death.    Deut.  xxi.  21. 

What  example  has  Christ  given  us  in  this  matter  ? — He 
was  subject  to  his  mother  and  her  husband.    Luke  ii.  51. 

Do  those  honour  their  parents  who  marry  against  their 
consent  ? 

Do  those  honour  their  parents  who  speak  disrespectfully 
to  them  ? 

Do  those  honour  their  parents  who  are  ashamed  of  their 
poverty  or  mean  station  ? 

What  reward  does  God  hold  out  to  those  who  keep  this 
commandment.' — That  they  shall  live  long  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  their  God  giveth  them. 

To  whom  were  these  commandments  first  given  ? — To  the 
Israelites. 

What  land  did  God  give  to  them  ? — The  land  of  Canaan 

What  land  was  that  where  they  were  to  live  long  if  they 
honoured  their  parents .' — Canaan. 


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65 


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What  land  has  CkkI  given  to  Christians? — Heaven.  Heb. 
xiii.  1-1;  iv.  9;  Pliil.  iii.  20. 

Where  will  iho.se  wliu  honour  their  parents  have  long 
life  ? — In  heaven. 

Which  is  the  sixth  coniniandmenl  ? — "  Thou  shall  do  no 
murder." 

Wliat  do  you  mean  by  duiiij^  murder? — Killing  a  person 
unlawfully. 

Is  it  murder  to  kill  a  person  by  accident.' — No. 

How  do  you  know  it  is  not .' — Because,  under  the  law  of 
Moses,  God  appointed  places  of  refuge  for  those  who  had 
this  misfortune.    Num.  xxxv.  11,  12. 

Is  it  murder  to  put  a  man  to  death  according  to  law .' — No. 

How  do  you  know  it  is  jiot .' — Because  God  has  appoint- 
ed persons  in  auihority  to  do  it.    Rom.  xiii.  -1. 

Is  it  murder  for  soldiers  to  kill  persons  in  war .' — No. 

How  do  you  know  it  is  not .' — Because  John  the  Baptist 
did  not  require  the  soldiers  who  came  to  him  to  renounce 
their  calling.  Luke  iii.  14. 

Is  it  murder  for  a  person  to  kill  himself  .' — Yes ;  if  he 
knows  what  he  is  doing. 

Why  ? — Because  it  is  taking  away  life  unlawfully. 

Tell  me  of  some  persons  who  put  an  end  to  their  own 
lives. — Saul,  Ahithophel,  and  Judas  Iscariot.  1  Sam.  xxxi. 
4,  5 ;  2  Sam.  xvii.  23 ;  jVIatt.  xxvii.  5. 

What  sort  of  persons  were  they .' 

Are  persons  w^io  fight  maliciously  together  guilty  of  break- 
ing this  commandment  ? — Yes. 

Why.' — Because  they  put  each  other's  lives  in  danger 
unlawfully. 

What  is  the  seventh  commandment  ? — *'  Thou  shall  not 
commit  adultery." 

What  is  the  meaning  of  adultery  ? — Unlawful  connexion 
between  men  and  women. 


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THE   COMMANDMENTS. 


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What  is  the  great  evil  of  this  sin  ? — It  defiles  the  temple 
of  God.    1  Cor.  iii.  17;  vi.  18,  19. 

How  so  ? — Our  bodies  are  the  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
1  Cor.  vi.  19. 

Tell  me  of  a  person  in  the  Old  Testament  who  was  tempt- 
ed to  this  sin,  and  would  not  be  guilty  of  it? — Joseph. 
Gren.  xxxix.  9. 

What  does  Solomon  say  of  those  who  commit  this  sin  ? 
Prov.  vi.  32. 

What  does  hf  say  of  bad  women  who  tempt  persons  to 
this  sin  ?    Prov.  v.  3-5. 

Which  is  the  eighth  commandment ? — "Thou  shalt  not 
steal." 

What  do  you  mean  by  stealing? — Taking  any  thing 
against  the  will  of  the  owner  of  it. 

Is  it  stealing  to  take  any  thing  without  caring  whether 
the  owner  would  give  his  permission  or  not  ? — Yes ;  because, 
for  aught  we  know,  it  may  be  against  liis  will. 

Is  it  stealing  to  give  away  another's  property  unknown 
to  him .' — Yes ;  unless  we  ai-e  sure  he  would  permit  us  to 
do  so. 

What  do  you  think  of  servants  who  give  away  their 
masters'  goods  without  leave  ? 

What  do  you  think  of  n  person  leceiving  stolen  goods,  or 
hiding  them? — It  is  as  bad  as  t^tcaling,  if  he  knows  they 
are  stolen. 

Why  so  ? — Because  it  is  encouraging  persons  to  steal. 

What  person  in  Scripture  is  called  a  thief? — Judas  Isca- 
riot.   John  xii.  6. 

If  a  person  is  poor,  is  that  any  excuse  for  stealing  ? — No ; 
because  God  has  promised  that  those  who  trust  in  him,  and 
do  good,  shall  certainly  have  meat  to  eat.    Ps.  xxxvii.  3. 

May  children  steal  from  their  parents? — No;  that  is 
worse  than  common  stealing.    Prov  xxviii.  24. 


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What  is  the  ninth  commandment? — "  Tliou  shalt  not 
bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbour." 

What  do  you  mean  by  bearing  witness  about  any  one  ? — 
Saying  any  thing  to  his  advantage  or  disadvantage. 

What  do  you  mean  by  bearing  false  witness  ? — Saying 
what  is  false  about  him. 

Whom  do  you  mean  by  your  neighbour? — Any  person 
with  whom  I  have  to  do. 

If  you  are  examined  about  any  crime  which  you  know  a 
person  to  be  guilty  of,  what  must  you  do  ? — I  must  tell  the 
whole  truth. 

Why .' — Because  if  I  hold  back  part,  I  make  my  testi- 
mony false. 

For  what  other  reason  ? — I  injure  those  against  whom  the 
crime  was  committed. 

Tell  me  of  some  false  witness  mentioned  in  the  Bible. 
Matt.  xxvi.  60,  61.  * 

Which  is  the  tenth  commandment? — "Thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
bour's wife,  nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor 
his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  his." 

What  do  you  mean  by  coveting  a  thing? — Wishing  to 
get  it  for  myself. 

Is  coveting  a  sin  of  the  outwaid  action,  or  of  the  heart 
alone  ? — Of  the  heart  alone. 

Why  is  coveting  specially  forbidden  ? — Because  we  should 
not  have  thought  it  a  sin  otherwise.    Rom.  vii.  7. 

Why  is  it  very  important  to  be  obseiTed .' — Because  if  we 
do  not  observe  it,  it  will  lead  us  to  break  all  the  other  com- 
mandments. 

Tell  me  of  some  persons  mentioned  in  the  Bible  who 
were  led  into  sins  by  coveting. — Eve,  David,  Ahab,  Gehazi, 
Judas.  Gen.  iii.  6  ;  2  Sam.  xi.  2 ;  1  Kings  xxi.  j  2  Kings  v 
20;  Matt.  xxvi.  15. 


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Tell  me  what  sin  each  of  these  persons  was  guilty  of 
through  coveting. 

What  dost  thou  chiefly  learn  by  these  com- 
mandments'? 

I  learn  two  things :  my  duty  towards  God, 
and  my  duty  towards  my  neighbour. 

In  which  of  the  commandments  is  your  duty  to  God 
contained  ? — The  first  four. 

And  in  which  your  duty  to  your  neighbour? — The  last 
six 

SECTION    III        DUTY   TO   GOD 

What  is  thy  duty  towards  God  ? 

My  duty  towards  God,  is  to  believe  in  him, 
to  fear  him,  and  to  love  him  with  all  my  heart, 
with  all  my  mind,  with  all  my  soul,  and  with 
all  my  strength :  to  worship  him,  to  give  him 
thanks,  to  put  my  whole  trust  in  him,  to  call 
upon  him,  to  honour  his  holy  name  and  his 
word,  and  to  serve  him  truly  all  the  days  of 
my  life. 

You  say  that  it  is  your  duty  to  believe  in  God :  in  what 
commandment  are  you  taught  this? — In  the  first. 

What  does  the  first  commandment  say  ? — "  I  am  the 
Lord  thy  God ;  thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods  but  me." 

Who  says  this  ? — God. 

Can  you  have  the  Lord  for  your  God  without  believing  in 
him? 

Then  what  commandment  teaches  you  to  believe  in  God .' 


I 


DUTY  TO   GOD. 


60 


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Why  is  it  our  duty  to  believe  in  God  ? — Because  he  has 
made  himself  known  to  us. 

How  has  he  made  himself  known  to  us  ? — By  his  works 
Rom.  i.  20. 

Has  he  made  himself  known  in  any  other  way .' — ^Yes ; 
by  his  providence. 

How  so  ? — We  often  see  that  he  rewards  goodness  and 
punishes  wickedness. 

Give  some  instances  of  his  rewarding  goodness,  and  of 
punishing  wickedness.  Gen.  xxxix.  xli- ;  Dan.  i.  iii. ;  2 
Sam.  xii. ;  1  Kings  xxi. ;  2  Kings  v.  20-27. 

In  what  other  way  lias  he  made  himself  known  ? — By 
coming  down  upon  earth. 

When  did  he  come  down .' — When  he  gave  these  com- 
mandments. 

Did  he  come  any  other  time  ? — Yes ;  in  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour. 
•  How  does  he  still  make  himself  known  ? — hi  his  word. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  fear  God  ? — The 
first. 

How  so  ? 

Can  you  make  the  Lord  your  God,  if  you  do  not  feai 
him? 

How,  then,  does  the  first  commandment  teach  you  to  feai 
God  ? — By  teaching  me  to  make  the  Lord  my  God. 

What  do  you  mean  by  fearing  God  ? — Having  a  great 
reverence  for  him,  and  being  afraid  to  offend  him. 

Why  is  this  your  duty  ? — Because  he  made  me,  and  takes 
care  of  me. 

Can  you  give  me  another  reason } — Because  he  is  my 
Lord  and  Master. 

Give  me  another  reason. — Because  he  is  holy. 

What  do  you  mean  by  that .' — He  has  a  great  hatred  of 
all  wickedness,  and  can  never  do  wrong. 


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THE   COMMANDMENTS. 


Which  commandment  teaches  you  to  love  God? — ^The 
first. 

How  so  ? 

Can  you  make  the  Lord  your  God  fully,  if  you  do  not 
love  him  ? 

How,  then,  does  the  first  commandment  teach  you  to  love 
him? 

How  must  you  love  God  ? — With  all  my  heart,  with  all 
my  mind,  witli  all  my  soul,  and  with  all  my  strength. 

Why  must  you  do  this  ? — Because  he  rcquhes  it  of  me 
Deut.  vi.  5. 

Have  you  any  other  reasons? — Ifes;  hecause  he  is  very 
good  and  merciful,  and  has  done  every  thing  good  for  me. 
1  John  iv.  19. 

What  is  the  l)est  thing  he  has  done  for  you ." — He  sent  his 
only  ])egotten  Son  to  redeem  me  from  everlasting  misery, 
and  to  bring  me  to  everlasting  life.    John  iii.  16. 

How  are  you  to  show  that  you  love  Go  ^  ? — By  trying  to 
please  him.    1  John  v.  3. 

What  comes  next  to  loving  God  ? — To  worship  him. 

What  do  you  mean  by  worshipping  him  ? — To  honour 
him,  praise  him,  magnify  him,  and  bow  down  myself  be- 
fore him. 

Why  must  you  worship  God? — For  his  greatness,  his 
power,  his  wisdom,  and  his  goodness. 

In  what  commandments  are  you  taught  to  worship  God  ? — 
In  the  first  and  second. 

How  does  the  first  commandment  teach  you  to  worship 
God? 

Can  you  take  the  Lord  for  your  God  without  worshipping 
him? 

How,  then,  does  the  second  commandment  teach  you  to 
worship  God  ? — By  teaching  me  to  tiike  the  Lord  for  my 
God. 


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In  what  commandment  are  you  taught  what  you  must 
not  worship  ? 

In  what  commandment  are  you  taught  not  to  worship 
graven  images  ? 

Who  gives  you  this  commandment? — God. 

Then,  how  does  the  second  commandment  teach  you  to 
worship  God? — By  teaching  me  what  I  must  not  worship. 

How  must  you  worship  God  ? — With  my  body  and  my 
soul. 

How  are  you  to  worship  God  with  your  body  ? — By  stand- 
ing or  kneeling  wlien  I  pray  to  him. 

And  how  are  you  to  worship  him  with  your  soul  ? — By 
humbling  myself,  a,id  magnifying  him  with  my  heart. 

What  command  nent  teaches  you  to  give  God  thanks  ? — 
The  first. 

How  so  ? 

Can  you  acknowledge  God  fully,  if  you  do  not  give  linn 
thanks  ? 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  acknowledge  God  ? 

How,  then,  does  the  first  commandment  teach  you  to  give 
(jod  thanks? — By  teaching  me  to  have  him  for  my  God. 

Why  should  you  give  God  thanks  ? — Because  every  good 
thing  I  have  comes  from  him. 

Wlien  should  you  give  him  thanks  ? — Every  day  of  my 
life 

Is  it  enough  to  thank  him  with  your  mouth? — No;  1 
must  thank  him  in  my  heart. 

If  you  do  Ihcmk  him  in  your  heart,  how  will  you  show 
it? — In  my  life  and  actions. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  call  ^lpon  GoA? — 
The  first. 

How  does  the  first  commandment  teach  you  this  ? 

Can  you  make  the  Lord  your  God,  if  you  do  not  call 
upon  him  ? 


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Then,  how  does  the  first  commandment  teach  you  to  call 
upon  God  ? — By  teachuig  me  to  take  him  for  my  God. 

For  what  puipose  should  you  call  upon  God  ? — To  obtain 
whatever  I  stand  in  need  of. 

When  must  you  call  upon  him  ? — Every  day  of  my  life. 

Where  must  you  do  it .' — In  my  chamber,  and  in  the 
church. 

Why  should  you  call  upon  'him .' — Because  no  one  else 
can  give  me  what  I  want,  if  he  will  not. 

How  do  you  know  that  he  can  give  you  what  you  need  ? 
— Because  he  is  Almighty. 

How  do  you  know  that  he  is  willing  ? — Because  he  has 
hidden  me  call  upon  him.    Isaiah  Iv.  6. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  putting  your  whole  trust  in 
htm  ? — To  feel  sure  that  he  wishes  to  do  me  nothing  but 
good,  and  to  depend  upon  him  for  all  I  need. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  put  your  whole  trust 
in  God  ?— The  first. 

How  so  ? 

If  you  put  your  whole  trust  in  any  thing,  do  you  not 
make  it  a  god  ? 

What  conunandment  teaches  you  to  have  no  God  but  the 
Lord  ? 

Then,  what  commandment  teaches  you  to  put  your  whole 
trust  in  him  ? 

How  will  you  trust  God  in  matters  of  this  world  ? — By 
takmg  that  course  which  he  approves,  and  feelirig  sure  it 
will  be  best  for  me 

And  how  will  you  trust  him  in  the  natters  of  the  next 
world  ? — By  seeking  for  salvation  in  the  way  which  he 
himself  has  appointed,  and  feeling  sure  it  will  lead  me 
right. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  honour  the  name  of 
Gotl  .'—The  third. 


HONOURING  GOD. 


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How  so  ? 

What  commandment  teaches  you  not  to  show  disrespect 
to  the  name  of  God  ? 

Well,  if  you  are  not  to  show  disrespect  to  the  name  of 
God,  what  are  you  to  show  ? — Honour. 

How  then,  does  the  third  commandment  teach  you  to  ho- 
nour God's  name  ? — By  teaching  me  not  to  show  disrespect 
to  it. 

How  must  you  honour  the  name  of  God  ? — By  using  it 
with  reverence  every  time  I  say  it. 

If  you  honour  the  name  of  God,  will  you  honour  every 
thing  that  belongs  to  him  ? 

Does  any  part  of  our  time  particularly  belong  to  him  ? 

What  part  of  our  time .' — The  seventh  day. 

How  must  you  honour  it  ? 

Does  any  particular  place  especially  belong  to  God  I — 
Ves :  the  church. 

What  name  is  it  called  by,  to  show  that  it  belongs  to 
him } — The  house  of  God. 

How  will  you  honour  the  church  when  you  are  away 
from  it  ? — By  wishing  to  go  there  as  often  as  I  can.  Ps. 
Ixxxiv. 

How  will  you  honour  it  when  you  go  into  it  ? — By  en- 
tering it  with  reverence  and  godly  fear.    Exod.  iii.  5. 

How  will  you  honour  it  whilst  you  are  there } — By  re- 
fraining from  all  trifling  conduct.    Ps.  Ixxxix.  7. 

Will  that  be  enough  .' — No :  I  must  worship  God  there 
with  all  my  heart.   John  iv.  24. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  honour  the  word  of 
God?— The  third. 

How  so  ? 

Can  you  honour  the  name  of  God  without  honouring, 
every  thing  that  is  called  by  his  name  ? 

Is  not  the  word  of  God  called  by  his  name  ? 
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74 


THE   COMMANDMENTS. 


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Wei],  then,  what  commandment  teaches  you  to  honour 
God's  naixie  ? 

And  what  commandment,  then,  teaches  you  tohoiwurhis 
word  ? 

Where  is  the  word  of  God  to  he  found  ? — In  the  Bible. 

How,  then,  are  you  to  honour  the  word  of  God  ? — By 
paying  attention  to  it  when  I  hear  it. 

Where  do  you  liear  it  road  ? 

In  any  other  way  ? — By  reading  it  myself. 

When  should  you  read  it  yourself  ? 

In  what  temper  of  mind  must  you  read  it." — Humbly  and 
obediently. 

Will  hearing  and  reading  be  enough?— No:  I  must  act 
according  to  it. 

How  must  you  honour  the  promises  of  God  ? — By  endea- 
vouring so  to  live  that  I  may  attain  them. 

How  must  you  honour  the  threatenings  of  God  i* — By 
shunning  thOse  things  which  God  threatens  to  punish  us 
for. 

How  must  you  honour  the  gracious  offers  and  invitations 
of  God  ? — By  accepting  them  thankfully. 

How  must  you  honour  the  commandments  of  God  i* — By 
obeying  them 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  serve  God  truly  all 
the  (Joijr,  of  your  life  ? — The  tirst. 

How  so .' 

Can  you  take  the  Loi'd  for  your  God  in  reality,  without 
serving  him  truly  all  your  days? 

Then,  how  does  it  teach  you  to  serve  God  truly .' — By 
teaching  me  to  have  him  for  my  God. 

Does  any  other  teach  you  this  ? — Yes ;  the  second. 

How  so  ? 

Does  it  not  promise  a  reward  to  those  who  love  him  and 
keep  his  commandments  ? 


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75 


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How,  then,  does  it  teacli  you  to  seivcGod  ? — By  promis- 
mg  a  reward  to  those  who  keep  his  commandments. 

Is  there  any  other  ? — Yes ;  the  iouilh. 

How  so .'  ^ 

For  what  purpose  are  we  to  remember  the  Sabbath-day  ?' 
— To  keep  it  holy. 

What  do  you  mean  by  keeping  it  holy  ? — Employuig  it 
in  the  service  of  God. 

How,  then,  does  the  fourth  commandment  teach  you  to 
seive  God  ?-  -By  teaching  me  to  keep  some  of  my  time  holy 
to  him. 

When  the  commandment  taught  us  to  serve  God  on  the 
Sabbath,  was  it  meant  that  we  should  seiTe  God  on  the 
Sabbath  only,  and  not  on  other  days  ? — By  no  means ;  for 
the  first  Christians  worshipped  God  in  the  temple  every  day. 
Acts  ii.  46. 

And  is  public  worship  the  whole  of  God's  seivice  ? — No : 
we  must  give  up  our  hearts  to  please  him. 

How  must  you  serve  God  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  serving  him  truly  ? — Servmg  him 
from  my  heart,  and  in  the  way  which  he  has  appointed. 

Can  it  be  of  any  use  to  serve  God  at  all,  if  we  do  not  serve 
him  truly  ? 

How  long  must  you  serve  him } 

Why  should  you  sen-e  him  all  the  days  of  your  life  i" — 
Because  he  is  doing  me  good  all  the  days  of  my  life.  Lam. 
iii.  23. 

Can  you  give  another  reason  ? — Because,  if  I  forsake  him, 
he  will  cast  me  off  for  ever.    1  Chron.  xxviii.  9. 

Can  it  be  of  any  service  to  begin  to  seive  God,  if  we  do 
not  persevere  in  it  to  the  end  of  our  life  ? 


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S'  ■■■'^ 


SECTION    IV.       DUTY   TOWARDS   MAN. 

What  is  thy  (hity  towards  thy  neighbour  ? 

My  duty  t?)vvar(id  my  uciglibour  is  to  love 
him  as  mys(.'lf,  and  to  do  to  all  men  as  I  would 
they  shouhl  do  unto  inc  :  to  love,  honour,  and 
succour  my  father  and  mother:  to  honour  and 
obey  the  civil  authority  :  to  submit  myself  to 
all  my  governors,  teachers,  spiritual  pastors, 
and  masters:  to  order  myself  lowly  and  rever- 
ently to  all  my  betters :  to  hurt  no  body  by 
word  or  deed  :  to  be  true  and  just  in  all  my 
dealings  :  to  bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  my 
Iieart :  to  keep  my  hands  from  picking  and 
stealing,  and  my  tongue  from  evil-speaking, 
lying,  and  slandering :  to  keep  my  body  in 
temperance,  soberness,  and  chastity :  not  to 
covet  nor  desire  other  men's  goods ;  but  to 
learn  and  labour  truly  to  get  mine  own  living, 
and  to  do  my  duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto 
which  it  shall  please  God  to  call  me. 

In  which  of  the  ten  commcindments  are  you  taught  your 
duty  to  your  neighbour  ? — In  the  last  six. 

Which  oi"  tlicse  six  commandments  teach  you  to  love  your 
neighbour  as  yourself? — All  the  six. 

How  so  ? — They  all  teach  me  not  to  injure  my  neigh- 
bour. 

How  does  this  teach  you  to  love  your  neighbour  ? — ^Be- 
cause, if  1  love  my  neighbour,  it  will  keep  me  from  injuring 
him.   Rom.  xiii.  8-10. 


DUTY   TO    NEIGHBOURS. 


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Who  is  your  neighbour  ? — Any  fellow  creature  I  can  do 
good  to.    Luke  x.  29-37. 


How 


must  you  k)ve  your  neiglibour  ? — As  I  love  myself. 

How  are  you  to  sliow  tliat  you  love  him .' — By  doing  him 
no  harm,  and  by  doing  him  all  the  good  I  can. 

Wliich  of  the  comniamhnents  teach  you  to  do  to  nil  men 
as  you  would  they  should  do  to  you  ? — The  last  six. 

How  are  you  to  do  to  all  men  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  that  ? — As  I  should  think  it  right 
for  them  to  do  to  me,  if  I  were  in  their  place  and  they  iri 
mine. 

Why  are  you  to  do  this  ? — Because  Christ  has  command- 
ed it.    Matt.  vii.  12. 

For  what  other  reason .' — Because  it  is  just  and  equal. 

What  do  the  last  six  commandments  teach  you  to  do  to 
all  men  ? 

Which  of  the  commandments  teaches  you  to  love^  ho- 
nour, and  succour  your  father  and  mother  ? 

Does  it  say  any  thing  of  loving  them  i* — No. 

How,  then,  does  the  commandment  teach  you  to  love 
them  ? 

Is  not  honouring  them  one  way  of  showing  your  love  ? 

If  you  are  to  show  love  in  one  way,  do  you  suppose  God 
intends  you  to  stop  there .' 

If  you  love  and  honour  your  parents,  how  will  you  show 
it  in  your  behaviour  ? — By  behaving  affectionately  and  re- 
spectfully to  them. 

And  in  your  actions  ? — By  obeying  them  next  to  Grod. 
Eph.  vi.  1. 

How  much  are  you  to  obey  your  parents.' — In  everything 
which  is  not  against  the  will  of  God.    Col.  iii.  20. 

What  do  you  mean  by swccownng them.' — Helping thejn, 
and  comforting  them. 

When  must  you  do  this .' — As  often  as  they  stand  in  need 


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of  it,  and  especially  when  they  grow  old,  and  cannot  help 
themselves. 

If  you  refused  to  assist  them,  would  that  be  honouring 
them  ?— No.    Matt.  xv.  4-6. 

Wliat  conwnandinent  teaches  you  to  honour  and  obey  the 
civil  authority? — The  ili'th. 

How  so  ? 

Why  ai*e  you  required  to  honour  your  parents } — Because 
God  has  placed  theni  over  me. 

In  whose  place  do  your  parents  stand  to  you  ? — Li  the 
place  of  God. 

Then,  are  you  not  to  honour  all  those  whom  God  has 
placed  over  you  ? 

And  has  not  God  placed  over  you  the  civil  authority  ? 

How  do  you  know  this  ? — Because  the  Scripture  teaches 
me  so.   Rom.  xiii.  1. 

How,  then,  does  the  fifth  commandment  teach  you  to  ho- 
nour them .' — By  teaching  ine  to  honour  those  whom  God 
has  placed  over  me. 

What  other  part  of  Scripture  teaches  you  to  honour  and 
obey  them,  besides  the  commandment.' — Rom.  xiii.  1,2; 
1  Pet.  ii.  13,  14. 

Whom  do  you  mean  by  the  civil  authority  ? — The  presi- 
dent, the  governor,  judges,  and  magistrates,  and  officers, 
&c.  &c. 

Do  persons  honour  those  in  authority  when  they  make 
riots  and  disturbances  ? 

Whom  do  those  resist  who  set  themselves  to  oppose  theii 
rulers? — God  himself.    Rom.  xiii.  2. 

Give  an  instance  from  Scripture  of  persons  whom  Goo 
punished  for  rising  up  against  their  governors. — Korah,  Da- 
than,  and  Abiram.    Num.  xvi. 

Do  those  honour  the  civil  authority  who  will  not  pay 
taxes  ?    Rom.  xiii.  6,  7. 


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Do  those  honour  their  rulers  who  speak  evil  of  them  ? 
Acts  xxiii.  5;  2  Pet.  ii.  10. 

Wlio  are  your  governors? — Tlinse  wlio  liavc  the  care  of 
me,  besides  my  parents,  or  when  ihey  are  dead. 

Who  arc  your  teachers.' — The  schoohnaster  or  school- 
mistress I  aiTi  under. 

Any  one  else  ? — Yes :  any  one  who  teaches  me. 

What  commandment  leaches  you  to  siib?nit  yourself  to 
all  your  governors  and  teachers? — The  fifth. 

How  so. 

In  whose  place  do  your  governors  and  leacliers  stand  ? — 
In  the  place  of  my  parents. 

Then,  how  does  the  fifth  commandment  teach  you  to  sub- 
mit to  your  governors  and  teachers .' — Because  they  stand  in 
the  place  of  parents  to  me,  as  long  as  I  am  under  their  care. 

Who  are  your  spiritual  pastors  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  pastors  ? — Shepherds. 

What  is  a  shepherd  ? — A  person  who  takes  care  of  a  flock 
of  sheep. 

What  does  spiritual  mean  ? — Belonging  to  the  soul. 

Who,  then,  are  the  shepherds  of  the  soul  ? 

What  persons  are  appointed  to  take  care  of  your  soul .' — 
The  bishops  and  clergy. 

How  are  the  clergy  spiritual  pastors  ? — They  take  care 
of  the  souls  of  the  people. 

How  are  bishops  spiritual  pastors  ? — They  overlook  both 
clergy  and  people. 

Then,  what  commandment  teaches  you  to  submit  to  the 
clergy  ?— The  fifth. 

How  so  ? 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  obey  those  whom 
God  has  placed  over  you  ? 

Who  has  placed  the  bishops  and  clergy  over  you  ?— God. 


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80  THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

What,  then,  is  the  duty  of  Christians  towards  the  bishops 
and  cleru;y  ? — To  submit  to  them.  « 

Whcil  part  of  Scripture  teaches  you  this  duty  besides  the 
commandment?   Ileb.  xiii.  17. 

How  do  you  know  tliat  this  passage  means  your  spiritual 
pastors  ? — Because  it  says  they  rule  over  us,  and  watch  foi 
our  souls. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  submit  to  your  mas- 
ters ?— The  lifth. 

How  so  ? 

Are  not  your  masters  placed  over  you  by  God  or  youi 
parents  ? 

What  sort  of  people  aie  required  to  submit  to  masters  ?— 
All  who  are  in  seiTice. 

Mention  them  more  particularly. — Servants,  labourers, 
apprentices,  journeymen,  shopmen,  &c. 

To  whom  are  they  to  submit .'     Eph.  vi.  5. 

Will  you  do  right  if  you  obey  them  only  when  they  are 
looking  on  ? — No.    Eph.  vi.  6. 

Is  it  right  to  obey  in  a  murmuring,  discontented  manner  ? 
— No.    Eph.  vi.  7. 

Is  it  enough  to  do  only  what  you  are  ordered  to  do .' — No 
we  must  try  to  please  in  every  thing.    Tit.  ii.  9. 

Is  it  right  to  give  saucy  answers  wlien  you  are  reproved  ? 
—No.    Tit.  ii.  9. 

What  do  you  mean  by  ordering  yourself? — Behaving 
myself. 

What  do  you  mean  by  lowly  and  reverently? — With 
humility  and  respect. 

Who  are  your  betters? — Those  who  are  of  a  liigher  sta- 
tion than  myself.    Ileb.  vii.  7. 

What  connnandmenf  teaches  you  to  order  yourself  lowly 
and  rcvere?]Uy  tc  all  your  betters? — The  lifth 

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Why  do  you  honour  your  parents  ? — Because  they  are 
set  over  me  by  God. 

Who  has  set  some  higher  in  the  world  than  others  ? 

Then,  are  you  not  to  honour  till  whom  God  has  set  over 
you? 

What  part  of  Scripture  teaches  you  this  besides  the  com- 
mandment?   Rom.  xiii.  7;  Jude  9. 

Give  some  examples  fr(»m  Scripture  of  persons  giving  ho- 
nour to  their  betters. — St.  Luke  and  St.  Paul.  Luke  i.  3 ; 
Acts  xxvi.  25. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  h  nrt  nobody  by  word 
or  deed  ? — The  five  last. 

Wliat  commandment  teaches  you  to  be  true  and  just  in 
all  your  dealings? — Tlie  eighth. 

How  so  ? 

Would  people  steal,  if  they  were  true  and  just? 

When  God  commands  us  not  to  steal,  does  he  not  wish 
us  to  have  such  a  disposition  as  would  prevent  us  from 
stealing  ? 

How,  then,  does  the  eighih  commandment  teach  you  to 
be  ti'ue  and  just? — By  teaching  me  not  to  steal. 

If  people  are  true  and  just,  will  they  cheat  in  making 
barjCffiins?    1  Cor.  vi.  8,  10. 

Will  they  use  false  weights  and  measures?  Deut.  xxv. 
13-16. 

Will  they  sell  bad  articles  for  the  price  of  good  ones  ? 

Will  they  get  mto  debt,  when  there  is  no  likelihood  of 
being  able  to  pay?     Rom.  xiii.  8;  Ps.  xxxvii.  21. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  bear  no  malice  nor 
hatred  in  your  heart  ? — The  sixth 

How  so  ? 

When  the  commandment  forbids  murder,  does  it  not  for- 
bid every  thing  which  might  lead  to  murder? 

H  persons  allow  themselves  to  bear  malice  and  hatred  in 


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their  hearts,  may  il  not  lead  them  on,  little  by  little,  to  com- 
mit murder  ? 

What  part  of  Scripture  teaches  you  that  he  who  hates 
another  is  a  murderer  in  his  heart?    1  John  iii.  15. 

Then,  if  you  wish  to  avoid  murder,  what  nuist  you  not 
harbour  in  your  heart  ? — Malice  and  hatred. 

How,  then,  does  the  sixth  conunandment  forbid  malice 
and  hatred? — By  forbidding  what  malice  and  hatred  will 
lead  to. 

What  vices  arc  apt  to  lead  to  quarrelling^  and  malice?— 
Drunkenness  and  envy.  Prov.  xxiii.  29,  30;    Gen.  iv.  4-8. 

Which  commandment  teaches  you  to  keep  your  hanch 
from  inching  and  stealing? — The  eighth. 

What  \a picking? — Pilfering;  stealing  little  things. 

Why  is  it  a  sin  to  steal  little  things? — ^iiecause  it  is  just 
as  contrary  to  the  commandment  as  stealing  great  things. 

Would  it  be  right  if  there  were  no  commandment? 

Why  not .' — Because  we  have  no  right  to  what  is  not  our 
own. 

But  supposing  they  will  never  be  missed  or  w^anted  .' — 
Tliat  makes  no  difference :  they  are  not  ours,  and  we  must 
uot  take  them. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  keep  your  tongue 
from  cvil-spcaking,  hjiiig,  and  slandering? — The  ninth. 

What  do  you  mean  by  evil-speaking? — Being  fond  of 
talking  of  other  people's  faults. 

Is  this  expressly  forbidden  in  Scripture  ? — Yes.  Eph.  iv. 
31 ;  James  iv.  11. 

If  persons  are  fond  of  speaking  of  (he  faults  of  others,  will 
they  give  a  tjue  notion  of  them  or  a  false  one  ? — A  false  one. 
-Because  thev  will  make  their  faults  more  thought 


Why 


of  than  their  good  qualities. 

Give  another  reason. — Because  they  will  be  apt  to  make 
more  of  their  faults  than  they  aie. 


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Give  another  reason. — Because  they  will  he  apt  to  put  a 
bad  meaning  on  every  thing  they  do.    .lamrs  iv.  11. 

And  will  they  not  be  apt  to  listen  to  false  tales,  and 
spread  them  about  ? 

How,  then,  does  this  commandment  forbid  evil-speaking? 
— Because  those  who  are  given  to  it  are  sure  of  speaking 
falsely  of  their  neighbour. 

Is  it  not  better,  then,  to  avoid  talking  of  people's  faults  as 
much  as  possible  ? 

\Vlien  may  it  be  nect-^^a^y  to  speak  jf  the  faults  of  an- 
other } — "When  it  is  necessary  either  lor  his  own  good  or  for 
that  of  others. 

How  do  we  know  that  it  may  be  sometimes  proper  to 
speak  of  the  faults  of  others .' — Because  St.  Paul  does  so. 
1  Tim.  i.  20;  2  Tim.  iv.  14. 

What  is  lying  ? — Saying  any  thing  in  order  to  deceive 
another. 

How  does  this  commandment  forbid  hjing? 

Is  not  lying  false  ivitness  ?  and  is  it  not  against  your 
neighbour  ? 

How  is  lying  against  your  neighbour.' — Because  if  I  tell 
a  person  an  untruth,  I  may  lead  him  to  do  an  injury  either 
to  himself  or  to  some  one  else. 

Mfiy  a  person  be  guilty  of  lying  by  saying  what  is  true .' 

How  so  ? 

Is  not  saying  any  thing  to  deceive  another  the  same  in 
effect  as  telling  a  lie } 

Wherein  is  the  sin  of  lying.' — In  intending  to  deceive. 

Then,  if  you  intend  to  deceive  by  saying  words  which 
are  true,  are  you  not  as  guilty  of  lying  as  if  the  words  were 
false  ? 

When  is  it  wrong  to  say  what  is  not  true  in  jest  ? — When 
we  intend  to  deceive  by  it. 


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Is  not  doin^  any  thing  to  deceive  just  as  bad  as  saying 
any  thing? — Yes:  it  is  lying  by  action. 

What  will  be  the  punishment  of  liars  in  this  world  ? — No 
one  will  believe  them,  and  they  will  be  hated  and  despised. 

If  they  cue  not  found  out,  will  any  harm  happen  to  them? 
— Yes ;  for  God  heard  them.    Ps.  cxxxix.  4. 

How  will  he  punish  them  ? — He  will  cast  them  into  a 
lake  of  fire  and  brimstone,  to  be  tormented  for  ever  and  ever 
Rev.  XX  i.  8. 

Who  was  the  first  liar? — The  devil.    John  viii.  44. 

Tell  me  some  persons  mentioned  in  the  Bible  who  were 
punished  for  lying. — Gehazi,  and  Ananias  and  Sapphira. 
2  Kings  V.  20;  Acts  v.  1-11. 

What  is  slandering? — Saying  any  thing  falsely  against 
another. 

How  does  the  nnith  commandment  forbid  slandering  ? 

Is  not  slandering  bearing  false  witness  about  your  neigh- 
bour ? 

Are  those  guilty  of  slander  who  carry  about  false  reports 
raised  by  others  ? 

But  suppose  they  do  it  thoughtlessly,  are  they  excusable  ? 
— No :  they  ought  to  think  whether  what  they  say  is  true 
or  false. 

Are  those  guilty  of  slander  who  like  to  listen  to  evil  re- 
ports ? — ^ Ves :  because  they  encourage  false  reports  ? 

Are  not  those  who  encourage  slander  just  as  guilty  as 
those  who  practise  it? — Yes:  for  if  no  one  would  listen, 
slanderers  would  be  silent. 

Whom  do  we  imitate  when  we  slander  others? — ITio 
devil.    Rev.  xii.  10  ;  Job.  i.  11 ;  ii.  5. 

What  is  the  contrary  to  evil-speaking,  lying,  and  slan- 
dering ? — Speaking  the  truth. 

Why  should  we  speak  truth  to  each  other  ? — Because  we 
axe  members  one  of  another     Eph  iv  25. 


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How  is  that  ? — Because  we  arc;  all  members  of  Christ. 

Tn  whnt  spirit  does  the  ^criptine  command  us  to  speak 
the  truth  ? — In  love.    Eph.  iv.  15. 

What  is  temperance  1 — Neither  eating  nor  drinking  too 
much. 

What  is  soberness? — Steadiness  of  conduct.  1  Pet.  i.  13  j 
iv.  7 ;  V.  8. 

What  is  c/iastittj? — Abstaining  from  all  filthy  words  and 
actions. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  to  keep  your  body  in 
temperance,  soberness,  and  c/iast/ty? — Tlie  seventh. 

How  so  ? 

When  a  commandment  forbids  a  sin,  does  it  not  com- 
mand us  to  practise  the  contrary  virtue  ? 

What  virtue  is  the  contrary  to  a..altery  ? — Chastity. 

What  is  chastity? — Being  free  from  filthy  desires  and  ac- 
tions. 

How,  then,  does  the  seventh  commandment  command  us 
to  observe  chastity  ? — By  forbidding  adultery,  which  is  the 
contrary  to  it. 

Is  chastity  to  be  observed  in  our  desires  and  actions  only, 
or  in  our  words  and  thoughts  ? — In  our  words  ami  thoughts. 

What  must  we  guard  against,  if  we  wish  to  keep  our- 
selves chaste  ? — All  loose  company,  and  songs,  and  books,  &c 

Why  so  ? — Because  they  put  unclean  thoughts  into  our 
minds. 

When  a  commandment  forbids  a  sin,  does  it  not  command 
us  to  practise  what  will  keep  us  from  that  sin  ? 

And  wnll  not  temperance  and  soberness  keep  us  from 
adultery  ? 

What  do  you  say  is  temperance  ? 

What  is  eating  too  much  called.' — Gluttony,  or  sur- 
feiting. 

>  much  called  ? — Drunkenness 


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How  do  gluttony  and  drunkennoss  lead  to  uiicliastity  ?— 
By  feedinu;  our  carnal  desires. 

In  wliat  other  way  do  they  lead  to  it  ? — By  making  lis 
slow  and  heavy  in  praying  to  (lod,  and  thus  taking  away 
our  defence  a2;ainst  sin.    Luke  xxi.  34;  wii.  46. 

In  what  other  way  does  drunkenness  lead  to  it  ? — By 
bringing  persons  into  ])ad  company,  and  taking  away  fear 
and  shame.    Prov.  xxiii.  31-33. 

Is  it  not  light  sometimes  to  eat  and  drink  even  less  than 
we  might  lawfully  do  ? — Yes 

What  is  that  called  } — Abstinence. 

What  is  going  without  our  meals  called  .' — Fasting. 

Does  not  tiie  Church  direct  us  to  abstain  or  fast  some- 
times ? 

When  } — On  Fridays,  and  in  the  season  of  Lent,  and  at 
other  times. 

How  does  our  Lord  encourage  us  to  fast  ?—  By  promising 
a  rewai'd  to  those  who  do  it  aright.    Matt.  ^  i.  18. 

Tell  me  some  one  mentioned  in  the  New  Testament  who 
was  in  the  habit  of  fasting. — vVnna  the  prophetess,  and  St. 
Paul.    Luke  ii.  37 ;  2  Cor.  vi.  5;  xi.  27. 

For  what  purpose  did  he  do  it  - — To  keep  under  his  body 
and  its  desires.    1  Cor.  ix.  27. 

What  do  you  say  is  soberness? 

What  is  the  contrary  to  ri^oberness  ? — Lightness  and  vanity, 
revelry  and  w^ajitonness. 

How  do  these  things  lead  to  unchastity  ? — By  putting  per- 
sons in  the  way  of  temptation. 

In  what  other  way.' — By  putting  us  off  our  guard.  1 
Pet.  V.  8. 

How  do  lighlnoss  and  vanity  show  themselves  ? — By  be- 
haviour, and  lanf.-Tiage,  and  dress. 

How  do  they  show  themselves  in  behaviour?    When 


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persons  behave  as  though  they  did  not  care  what  any  one 
thought  of  tliein.    1  Thess.  v., 22;  Phil.  iv.  8. 

How  do  they  show  themselves  in  language  ? — When  per- 
sons do  not  care  what  lliey  say.    Prov.  xviii.  7 ;  Col.  iv.  6. 

How  do  they  show  thems'jlves  in  dre.-;s? — When  persons 
dress  in  a  way  not  suited  to  their  age,  or  station,  or  Chris- 
tian prolL'Sslon.    1  Tim.  ii.  9. 

What  brings  persons  to  revelry  and  wantonness .' — Not 
caring  what  company  they  keep,  and  loving  pleasure  more 
than  they  love  God.    1  Pet.  iv.  2-4. 

What  persons  should,  particularly  study  to  be  sober  ? — 
Young  men  and  women.    Tit.  ii.  4,  6. 

Which  commandment  teaches  you  not  to  covet  or  desire 
other  niea^s  Q:oods  ? — The  tenth. 

When  we  are  commanded  to  avoid  coveting,  are  we  not 
bound  to  do  every  thing  to  prevent  it  ? 

What  is  likely  to  prevent  it.' — Avoiding  those  feelings 
which  lead  to  it,  and  striving  after  contrary  feelings. 

What  feelings  lead  to  covetousness .' — A  love  of  worldly 
things,  and  envying  those  who  have  them.  1  Tim.  vi.  10; 
1  John  ii.  15,  16 ;  2  Kings  v.  20. 

If  we  love  worldly  things  too  much,  are  we  not  likely  to 
covet  them  from  otheis ? 

If  we  envy  other  persons,  are  we  not  likely  to  covet  what 
they  have .' 

What  ]s  the  opposite  to  coveting } — Being  content  with 
what  we  have.    Heb.  xiii.  5. 

Are  you  to  expect  to  depend  upon  o'.hers,  or  to  be  willing 
to  get  your  own  living  ? — I  must  be  willing  to  get  my  own 
living.    2  Thess.  iii.  10. 

Can  you  expect  to  get  your  living  without  labour  ? — 
No :  I  must  be  willing  to  labour  to  get  it. 

Why  does  God  require  us  to  labour  ? — To  keep  us  from 
evil. 


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When  was  man  first  required  to  earn  his  bread  by  labour? 
— After  he  had  sinned  ai^ainst  (lod.    (Jen.  iii.  19. 

How  are  you  to  know  how  to  <i;et  your  living? — I  must 
learn  how  to  fj;et  it.    Prov.  xii.  1. 

C;m  you  lejun  if  you  are  not  willing  to  be  taught  ? 

What,  then,  is  required  of  you.' — To  be  willing  and 
teachable. 

In  what  manner  are  you  to  get  it .' — Tnily. 

What  do  you  mean  by  that .' — Honestly.    Tit.  iii.  14. 

What  commandment  teaches  you  fn  learn  and  labour  to 
get  your  own  livlnj^ truly? — The  eighth. 

How  so? — By  teaching  me  not  to  get  my  living  disho- 
nestly. 

Who  has  called  you  to  the  state  of  life  in  which  you  are  ? 
— God.    Prov.  XX.  24. 

What  must  you  do  in  that  state  ? — My  duty.  INIark  xiii. 
34;  Eccles.  xii.  13 

If  you  endeavour  to  do  your  duty  in  that  ^tate  of  life  to 
which  it  has  pleased  God  to  call  you,  will  you  be  always 
trying  to  get  above  your  station  i" — No :  I  shall  be  content 
with  what  God  aj)points  for  me. 

Does  not  attending  to  our  duty  in  our  own  station  pre- 
vent us  from  thinking  about  what  other  peojjle  have  ? 
Ps.  xx-wii.  7. 

What  sins,  then,  does  it  keep  us  from .' — Coveting  what 
belongs  to  others,  and  envying  them. 

What  commandment  teaches  us  to  do  our  duty  in  our  sta- 
tion .'—All. 

How  are  you  to  know  your  duty  ? — By  learning  it.  Prov 
xix.  20;  ii.  1-5. 

When  you  have  learnt  it,  what  else  are  you  to  do .' — To 
labour  to  do  it.   Rom.  xii.  11 


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PART    IV 

SECTION    I.      THE   LOIll/s    PRAYER 

My  good  child,  know  this,  thiit  thou  art  not 
ahk'  to  do  those  thini^s  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk 
in  the  commandments  of  God,  and  to  s(Tve 
him,  without  his  special  gnxcv. ;  which  thou 
must  learn  at  alf  times  to  call  for  hy  diligent 
prayer.  Let  me  liejir,  therefore,  if  thou  canst 
say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

Our  Father,  who  ju*t  in  heaven,  hallowed 
he  thy  name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will 
he  donc^  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us 
this  day  onr  daily  hread.  And  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
but  deliver  us  from  evil.     Amen. 

I  have  said  llial  you  are  not  able  to  do  tha^e  things  of 
yourself: — what  lhiii<j;s? — ]My  duty  towards  God  and  my 
duty  towards  my  noisrhbour. 

Are  you  able  of  yourself  to  do  your  duty  to  God  and  your 
neighbour?    Horn.  vii.  18;  2  Cor.  iii.  5. 

Why  are  you  not  able  to  do  these  things  of  yourself? — 
Because  I  am  by  nature  weak  and  corrupt. 

Can  you,  without  help,  walk  in  the  commandments  of 
God  and  serve  him  ? 

What  must  you  have  to  enable  you  to  do  this  ? — The 
special  grace  of  God.     Phil,  ii.  13. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  word  grace  ? — Favour. 


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liat  is  tlie  spiu-ial  favour  of  (lod  you  hero  speak  of? — 
The  lu'lj)  (if  his  Holy  Spirit.    T.ukc  xi.  KJ. 

What  will  he  the  hoaelit  of  the  Holy  Spirit? — Tu  tearh 
me  to  understand  my  duty,  and  to  give  me  streMf]!;th  to  do  it. 

How  must  you  obtain  the  grace  of  God  ? — By  (Ill/gent 
prayer.    Phil.  iv.  6. 

What  is  prayer  ? — Asking  of  God  any  good  thing  we 
stand  in  need  of. 

What  sort  of  prayer  must  we  offsr  to  God? — Diligent 
prayer.    Kph.  vi.  hS;  Luke  xviii.  1-8. 

What  prayer  are  you  taught  in  the  Catechism  ? 

Why  is  it  called  the  Lord's  Prayer? — Because  our  Lord 
Jesus  Clirist  made  it. 

Why  do  we  teach  you  to  say  this  prayer  i" — Because  it  is 
the  best. 

Why  so  ? — Because  he  made  it  for  us. 

Whom  do  you  speak  to  when  you  say  the  Lord's 
Prayer  ? 

What  do  you  call  h?m  ? — Our  Father. 

As  we  are  sinners  l)y  nature,  what  right  have  we  to  call 
God  our  Father  ? — We  arc  made  children  of  God.  Gal. 
iv.  6. 

For  whose  suke  have  we  a  title  to  call  God  our  Father .' — 
For  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

How  so  ? — We  are  memhers  of  Christ ;  and  he  has  en- 
couraged us  to  ask  in  his  name.    Gal.  iv.  4, 5 ;  John  xvi.  23. 

When  you  say,  who  art  in  heaven,  who  do  you  mean  is 
m  heaven  i* — God. 

If  he  is  in  heaven,  h  ')>v  can  he  hear  you  on  earth  ? — Be- 
cause he  is  present  every  where.    Ps.  cxxxix.  4,  7. 

Which  is  the  first  petition  in  the  Lord's  prayer  ? — "  Hal* 
'owed  be  thy  name." 


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What  do  wc  drsire  may  ho  hnUowcd? — The  name  of  God. 

What  do  you  mean  hy  halluvcd? — Uf<cd  or  trf?aU'd  Avith 
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Can  those  hallow  tlie  name  of  God  wlio  do  not  knf)W  the 
true  (i()(l,  ])ut  worsiiip  false  f!;ods? 

Is  it  not,  llicn,  necessary  lliat  they  shonld  l)e  hronpjht  to 
the  knowli'dcje  oi'  God  bctore  liiey  can  hallow  his  name  ? 

When  yon  say,  Ual/nvrd  he  thif  luunr,  what  shonld  you 
desire,  for  those  who  do  not  know  the  true  (Jod  ? — That  they 
may  he  hrr)uu;ht  to  the  knowledge  of  him.    Acts  xvii.  27. 

But  witli  re;j;ard  to  those  who  do  know  the  true  God, 
what  do  you  desire  when  you  say,  Ifallovcd  he  thy  name  ? 
— That  they  may  reverence  and  worship  him  with  all  their 
hearts. 

What  is  the  next  petition  — "  Thy  kingdom  come.'* 

What  do  you  })ray  may  come  ? 

What  do  you  mean  hy  GckI's  kingdom  ? — His  reigning 
upon  earth  over  the  liearts  of  men.    Luke  xvii.  21. 

When  did  the  kingdom  of  God  hegin  to  come  ? — When 
Christ  hegan  to  gather  disciples  to  himself.  Matt.  xiii.  24, 
38,  47. 

Who  was  the  prince  of  this  world  he  fore  that  time  ? — The 
devil.    John  xii.  31. 

Who  arc  the  suhjects  of  lliis  kingdom  of  God  ? — All  the 
followers  of  Christ.    Col.  i.  13. 

When  you  say,  T/nj  kingdom  come,  what  do  you  mean .' 
— That  I  desire  that  all  mankind  may  become  followers  of 
Christ. 

Is  the  kingdom  of  God  over  men's  bodies  chiefly,  or 
over  their  souls  .^ — Over  their  souls.    Luke  xvii.  21;  Rom 
jdv.  17. 

Is  reigning  over  men's  souls  as  much  a  kingdom  asreign- 
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If,  then,  you  heartily  acknowledge  God  to  be  your  King 
and  Lord,  is  his  kingdom  come  in  your  heart  or  not  ? 

When  you  say,  Thy  Kingdom  come,  what  do  you  pray 
for  ? — That  I  and  all  mankind  may  heartily  acknowledge 
God  to  be  our  King  and  Lord. 

What  do  you  pray  you  may  heartily  acknowledge  ? 

Do  you  pray  this  for  yourself  only,  or  for  others  also? 

What  is  the  third  petition  ? — "  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
as  it  is  in  heaven." 

What  do  we  here  ask  concerning  the  will  of  God? — ^That 
it  may  be  done. 

Where  do  we  pray  it  may  he  done  7 

By  whom  do  we  pray  it  may  be  done  ? — ^By  God  himself, 
and  by  all  mankind. 

How  do  we  pray  it  may  be  done  ? — ^As  it  is  in  heaven. 

By  whom  is  the  will  of  God  done  in  heaven  ? — ^By  Grod 
himself,  and  by  the  holy  angels. 

Do  the  angels  submit  to  what  God  himself  does,  or  do 
they  rebel  against  it  ? — They  submit. 

Do  they  submit  willingly,  or  do  they  repine  and  com- 
plain ? — They  submit  willingly. 

If,  then,  the  will  of  God  is  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  hea- 
ven, how  shall  we  conduct  ourselves  under  the  trials  which 
God  sends  us? — We  shall  submit  to  them  cheerfully.  1 
Sam.  iii.  18;  Jobi.  21 ;  ii.  10;  Matt.  xxvi.  42. 

Do  you  suppose  the  angels  are  ever  unwilling  to  do  the 
will  of  God  ?   Ps.  ciii.  20. 

Do  you  think  they  are  ever  weary  of  it  ?   Pev.  vii.  15. 

If,  then,  we  on  earth  are  to  do  his  will  as  they  do  it,  how 
shall  we  do  it  ? — ^Heartily  and  unweariedly.  1  Cor.  xv.  58 ; 
Gal.  vi.  9. 

Then,  what  do  you  desire  in  this  petition  ? — That  we  may 
submit  cheerfully  to  all  that  God  sends  us,  und  do  what  he 
requires  heartily  and  constantly. 


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Which  is  the  fourth  petition  ? — "  Give  us  this  day  our 
daily  hread." 

How  much  hread  do  we  pray  for  every  day  ? 

Why  are  all  persons  to  pray  to  God  every  day  for  their 
daily  bread  ? — To  acknowledge  that  it  is  he  who  gives  it  to 
us.    Ps.  cxlv.  15,  16. 

How  can  he  take  away  their  daily  bread  from  those  who 
gain  their  bread  by  labour  ? — By  taking  away  the  power  or 
opportunity  of  getting  it. 

Give  me  an  example. 

And  how  can  he  take  it  fiom  those  who  have  it  al- 
ready provided  ? — By  taking  away  the  power  of  enjoymg  it. 
Eccl.  vi.  2. 

Give  me  an  example. 

Does  not  the  soul  need  daily  bread  as  well  as  the  body? 

What  is  the  bread  of  the  soul  ? — Righteousness.  Matt.  v. 
6 ;  John  iv.  34. 

Who  becomes  this  bread  of  life  to  us  ? — Christ  himself. 
John  vi.  35. 

How  are  we  to  obtain  it  in  him  ? — ^By  coming  to  him,  and 
believing  on  him.    John  vi.  35. 

What  is  partaking  of  Christ  as  the  bread  of  life  called  in 
holy  Scripture  ? — Eating  his  flesh  and  drinking  his  blood. 
John  vi.  35,  53. 

How  can  we  feed  on  this? — In  the  sacrament  of  the 
Lord's  Supper.    Matt.  xxvi.  26-28  ;  1  Cor.  x.  16. 

In  what  other  thing  may  we  find  food  for  our  souls  ? — ^In 
the  word  of  God.    1  Pet.  ii.  2 ;  1  Tim.  iv.  6. 

What  is  the  next  petition  ? — Forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us." 

What  do  you  mean  by  trespasses  ? — Offences 

Whom  do  you  mean  by  those  who  trespass  against  us  7 
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What  if  we  will  not  forgive  those  who  have  offended  us  ? 
— God  will  not  forgive  us.    Matt.  vi.  15  ;  xviii.  23-35. 

But  is  forgiving  our  enemies  the  only  thing  required  of 
you  in  order  to  be  forgiven  ? — No ;  repentance  and  faith  are 
necessary. 

What  is  the  next  petition  ? — "  Lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion, but  deliver  us  from  evil." 

Into  what  do  we  pray  not  to  he  led  ? 

What  do  you  here  mean  by  temptation  ? — ^Any  circum- 
stances in  which  we  are  under  a  strong  inducement  to  sin. 
Gen.  xxxix.  7;  Dan.  iii.  13-15. 

Is  not  bad  company  a  state  of  temptation  ? 

If  we  are  naturally  inclined  to  drunkenness,  and  we  are 
thrown  very  much  in  the  way  of  strong  liquors,  is  not  that 
a  state  of  temptation  ? 

If  we  were  very  much  inclined  to  be  idle,  and  were  plac- 
ed in  circumstances  in  which  we  were  not  obliged  to  labour, 
would  not  that  be  a  state  of  temptation  ? 

Is  it,  then,  wise  to  set  our  hearts  upon  riches  ? 

Are  we  not  sometimes  thrown  by  circumstances  very 
much  in  the  way  of  temptation  ? 

Does  not  the  providence  of  God  order  the  circumstances 
of  our  lives  ?    Prov.  xvi.  9. 

If,  then,  God,  in  his  providence,  permits  us  to  be  placed 
in  circumstances  of  strong  temptation,  is  not  that  leading  us 
into  ttmptation?  Exod.  ix.  16;  2  Thess.  ii.  11 ;  1  Kings 
xxii.  19-23. 

When  may  God  be  said  to  lead  us  into  temptation  ? — 
When  he  places  us  in  circumstances  of  strong  temptation. 

May  not  God  justly  lead  us  into  temptation,  if  we  show 
an  obstinate  haiikei;ing  after  sin  ?  Kom.  i.  23,  24 ;  2  Thess. 
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we  show  an  obstinate  hankering  after  sin. 

Why  are  we  taught  to  pray  against  being  led  into  tempta- 
tion .' — That  we  may  learn  to  dread  displeasing  God  by 
hankering  after  sin. 

What  promise  has  God  made  us  upon  this  subject? — 
That  he  will  not  sutler  us  to  be  tempted  above  what  we  are 
able  to  bear.    1  Cor.  x.  13. 

What  do  we  pray  to  be  delivered  from  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  evil  ?■ — Any  thing  that  can  hurt  me. 

Do  you  mean  what  will  hurt  your  body,  or  what  will 
hurt  your  soul  ? — Both. 

What  is  likely  to  hurt  your  body  ? 

What  is  likely  to  hurt  your  soul  ? — Sin. 

Who  leads  you  into  sin  ? — The  devil. 

Do  you  wish  to.be  delivered  from  him. 

Wha't  is  the  consequence  of  sin  ? — Everlasting  death. 

Do  you  desire  to  be  delivered  from  it  ? 

What  is  the  last  word  of  this  prayer  ? — Amen. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  it  ? 

Why  do  you  say  Amen  at  the  end  of  the  prayer  ?— To 
express  that  I  hope  and  trust  that  God  will  grant  all  I  have 
been  praying  for.    1  Kings  i.  36. 

SECTION   II.      EXPLANATION   OF   THE   LORD'S   PRATER. 

What  desirest  lliou  of  God  in  this  prayer  1 
I  desire  my  Lord  God  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  is  the  giver  of  all  goodness,  to  send  his 
grace  unto  me,  and  to  all  people ;  that  we 
may  worship  him,  serve  him,  and  obey  him, 
as  we  ought  to  do.  And  I  pray  unto  God, 
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ful  both  for  our  souls  and  bodies ;  and  that  he 
will  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our 
sins ;  and  that  it  will  please  him  to  save  and 
defend  us  in  all  dangers  both  of  soul  and  body ; 
and  that  he  will  keep  us  from  all  sin  and  wick- 
edness, and  from  our  spiritual  enemy,  and 
from  everlasting  death.  And  this  I  trust  he 
will  do  of  his  mercy  and  goodness,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  And  therefore  I  say, 
Amen,  so  be  it. 

In  what  words  of  the  Lord's  prayer  do  you  address  the 
Lord  God  your  heavenly  Father  ? — "  Our  Father,  who 
art  in  heaven." 

Who  do  you  say  is  the  giver  of  all  goodness^  ? — The 
Lord  God  our  heavenly  Father.    James  i.  17. 

In  what  words  of  the  Lord's  prayer  do  you  pray  him  to 
send  his  grace  unto  you  and  to  all  people,  that  you  may 
worship  him  as  you  ought  to  do  ? 

In  what  words  of  the  Lord's  prayer  do  you  pray  that  all 
mankind  may  honour  and  reverence  God  as  they  ought  to 
do? — "  Hallowed  be  thy  name." 

When  we  say,  "  Hallowed  be  thy  name,"  what  do  we 
pray  that  we  may  do  towards  God  ? — Worship  him  as  we 
ought  to  do. 

In  what  words  of  the  Lord's  prayer  do  you  pray  that  all 
mankind  may  serve  him  as  they  ought  to  do  ? 

When  God  reigns  over  all  our  hearts,  shall  we  not  serve 
him  as  we  ought  ? 

Well,  then,  what  words  pray  that  God  may  reign  over  all 
our  hearts  ? — "  Thy  kingdom  come." 

When  we  say,  "  thy  kingdom  come,"  what  do  we  pray 


EXPLANATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 


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that  we  may  do  towards  God  ? — Serve  him  as  we  ought 
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In  what  words  of  the  Lord's  prayer  do  you  pray  that  all 
mankind  may  obey  him  as  they  ought  to  do  ? 

When  we  do  Qod's  will  as  well  as  it  is  done  in  heaven, 
shall  we  not  obey  him  as  we  ought  ? 

Well,  what  words  pray  for  this  ? — "  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven." 

When  we  say,  "  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven,"  what  do  we  pray  we  may  do  in  regard  to  God  ? — 
Obey  him  as  we  ought  to  do. 

In  what  words  of  the  Lord's  prayer  do  we  pray  unto  God 
to  send  us  all  things  that  are  needful  for  our  souls  and 
bodies  7 

What  is  needful  for  our  bodies  to  keep  them  aJive } — "  Our 
daily  bread." 

And  do  we  not  want  food  for  our  souls  j.ust  as  much  as 
for  our  bodies  ? 

Well,  what  petition  asks  for  food  for  our  souls  and  bo- 
dies ? — "  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread." 

When  we  say,  "  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,"  what 
do  we  ask  for  ? — All  things  needful  both  for  our  souls  and 
bodies. 

In  what  words  do  we  pray  that  God  vjill  be  merciful  unto 
us  and  forgive  us  our  sins  ? — "  Forgive  us  our  trespasses, 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us." 

What  do  you  pray  for  when  you  say,  "  Forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us"  ? — 
That  God  would  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our  sins. 

What  do  you  mean  by  danger  of  body? — Any  thing 
that  may  hurt  the  body. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  spiritual  ? — Belonging  to  the  soul. 

What  do  you  mean  by  danger  of  soul  ? 

In  what  words  do  we  pray  God  to  save  and  defend  us  in 
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PRAYER. 


all  danger  both  of  soul  and  body  7 — "  Lead  us  not  mU 
temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil." 

What  do  you  pray  for  when  you  say,  "  Lead  us  not  into 
temptation ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil"  ? — That  God  would 
save  and  defend  us  in  all  dangers  both  of.  our  souls  and  of 
our  bodies. 

In  what  words  do  we  pray  God  to  keep  us  from  all  sin 
and  ivickedncss  ? — "  Deliver  us  from  evil." 
.    Who  is  your  spiritual  enemy  ? — The  devil. 

Why  so  ? — Because  he  is  the  enemy  of  my  soul. 

In  what  words  do  we  pray  God  to  keep  us  from  our  spi' 
ritual  enemy  1 — "  Lead  us  not  into  temptation." 

What  do  you  mean  by  everlasting  death  7 — Never-ending 
misery. 

Where  do  sinners  suffer  everlasting  misery? — ^In  hell. 
Mark  ix.  45,  46 

In  what  words  do  we  pray  God  to  keep  us  from  everlast- 
ing death  7 — "  Deliver  us  from  evil." 

You  say,  *'  This  I  trust  he  will  do ;"  who  do  you  trust 
will  do  it  ? — God. 

What  do  you  trust  he  will  do  ? — Grant  all  that  I  have 
prayed  for 

You  say,  "This  I  trust  he  will  do  of  his  mercy  and 
goodness,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  and  therefore  I 
say  Amen:"" — why  do  you  say  Amen? — Because  I  trust 
that  God  will  do  this  of  his  mercy  and  goodness. 

What  reason  have  you  to  trust  that  he  will  do  this  ? — 
Because  he  has  taught  and  encouraged  me  to  offer  this 
prayer    Luke  xi.  2-4. 

In  what  word  do  you  express  your  irust  that  he  will 
grant  all  that  you  have  prayed  for? — In  the  word  Amen.    '' 

Through  whom  have  you  a  title  to  trust  that  God  will  do 
this  ? — Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

What  share  have  you  in  Christ? — I  am  a  member  of  Christ 


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Bljt  tbo  .Sacraments. 

SECTION  I.      THE  NATURE  OF  THE  TWO  SACRAMENTS 

What  is  the  object  of  prayer  ? — ^To  obtain  the  special 
grace  of  God. 

Through  whom  do  you  hope  to  obtain  this  grace? — 
ITirough  Christ. 

If  Christ  has  appointed  any  particular  way  of  obtainmg 
this  grace,  can  we  expect  to  obtain  it  by  prayer  alone  ? — No. 

What  must  we  join  to  prayer  ? — The  means  which  Christ 
has  appointed. 
■  Has  he  appointed  any  such  means  ? — Yes. 

What  are  they  ? — The  ordinances  of  the  Church,  espe- 
cially the  sacraments 

How  many  Sacraments  hath  C  ist  ordain- 
ed in  his  Chmch  1 

Two  only,  as  generally  necessary  to  salva- 
tion, that  is  to  say,  Baptism  and  the  Supper 
of  the  Lord. 

How  many  sacraments  are  generally  necessary  to  salva- 
tion? ''^^'    ' 

Which  are  the  two?  ^ 

Who  ordained  them  ?    Matt,  xxviu  19;  xxvi.  26-28. 

What  do  you  mean  by  ordained  ? — Appointed,  ordered. 

Where  are  they  to  be  had  ? — In  his  Chm'ch. 

Has  he  appointed  them  any  where  except  in  the  Church  ? 
—No. 


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THE   TWO  SACRAMENTS. 


To  what  purpose  are  the  two  sacraments  of  baptism  and 
the  Lord's  supper  necessary  ? — To  salvation. 

Are  they  necessary  only  to  some  particular  persons,  or  to 
persons  in  general? — To  persons  in  general.* 

Why  are  these  sacraments  necessary  to  salvation  ? — Be 
cause  Christ  ordained  them  for  that  purpose.  John  iii.  5 
vi.  53,  55;  1  Cor.  x.  16. 

Since  he  has  ordained  them  as  means  of  salvation,  is  he 
likely  to  grant  it  to  those  who  neglect  them  ? — No. 

What  meanest  thou  by  this  word  sacra- 
ment 7 

I  mean  an  outward  and  visible  sign  of  an 
inward  and  spiritual  grace  given  unto  us,  or- 
dained by  Christ  himself,  as  a  means  whereby 
we  receive  the  same,  and  a  pledge  to  assure 
us  thereof. 

How  many  parts  are  there  in  a  sacrament  1 
Two ;  the  outward  visible  sign,  and  the  in- 
ward spiritual  grace. 

What  is  a  sign  ? — ^A  mark  intended  to  call  our  attention 
to  something.  ^ 

What  sort  of  sign  must  there  be  in  a  sacrament  ? 

What  do  you  mean  by  visible  ? — That  which  we  can  see. 

What  must  this  outward  sign  be  a  sign  oi  ? — ^An  inward 
and  spiritual  grace  given  to  us. 

What  do  you  mean  by  grace? — Some  blessing  from 
God. 

What  do  you  mean  by  spiritual  grace  ? — Some  blessing 
to  the  soul,      t       ■  ^         '    V?     I 

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Which  is  inward,  the  sign  or  the  grace  ? 

Is  it  the  sign  or  the  grace  that  can  be  seen  with  the  eyes  ? 

Is  it  the  sign  or  the  grace  that  is  to  be  a  blessing  to  our 
souls? 

Give  some  instances  out  of  the  Old  Testament  in  which 
outward  signs  were  used  to  convey  inward  gift's. — Joshua, 
David.   Deut.  xxxiv.  9;  1  Sam.  xvi.  13. 

Give  instances  in  which  the  receiving  of  a  benefit  de- 
pended upon  the  use  of  an  outward  action. — The  fiery  ser- 
pent, Naaman.    Numb.  xxi.  8;  2  Kings  v.  10. 

Give  an  instance  in  which  Christ  appointed  an  outward 
action  as  a  means  of  working  a  bodily  cure.  John  ix.  7. 

What  is  using  such  signs  a  trial  of .' — Faith. 

You  say,  "  I  mean  an  outward  and  visible  sign  of  an  in- 
ward and  spiritual  grace  given  unto  us:" — what  do  you 
mean  is  given  unto  us  ? — The  inward  and  spiritual  grace. 

You  say,  "  ordained  by  Christ  himself :" — what  was  or' 
dained  by  Christ  himself? — The  outward  and  visible  sign 

For  what  special  end  did  he  ordain  it  ? — ^To  convey  the 
inward  and  spiritual  grace. 

You  say,  "  ordained  by  Christ  himself,  as  a  means  where- 
by we  receive  the  same :" — ^what  do  you  mean  by  the  same  7 
— ^The  inward  and  spiritual  grace. 

What  is  a  means  whereby  we  receive  inward  and  spirit- 
ual grace  ? — The  outward  and  visible  sign. 

Is  it  likely  that  Christ  will  give  his  grace  with  it,  if  we 
use  it  in  a  way  contrary  to  that  which  he  has  appointed  ? 

You  say,  "  a  pledge  to  assure  us  thereof.:" — to  assure  us 
of  what? — Of  having  received  the  inward  and  spiritual 
grace. 
p.    What  do  you  mean  by  thereof? — Of  it. 

What  is  a  pledge  to  assiu'e  us  of  the  inwi  1  and  spiritual 
grace  ? — ^The  outward  and  visible  sign. 


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BAPTISM. 


SECTION   II.      BAPTISM. 

How  many  sacraments  are  there  ? 

What  are  their  names  ? 

You  say  that  baptism  is  a  sacrament,  and  you  say  that  a 
sacrament  is  an  outward  and  visible  sign  of  inward  and 
spiritual  grace  given  unto  us :  now, 

What  is  the  outward  and  visible  sign  or 
form  in  baptism  ? 

Water;  wherein  the  person  is  baptised  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

What  is  the  inward  and  spiritual  grace  1 

A  death  unto  sin,  and  a  new  birth  unto 
righteousness:  for  being'  by  nature  born  in  sin, 
and  the  children  of  wrath,  we  are  hereby  made 
the  children  of  grace. 

What  do  you  say  is  the  outward  sign  of  baptism  ? 

Do  you  say  the  water  only  is  the  sign,  or  the  water  and 
the  words  together  ? — The  water  and  the  words  together. 

Why  is  water  a  fit  sign  of  baptism  ? — Because  it  cleanses. 

You  said  that  a  sacrament  was  an  outward  sign  ordained 
by  Christ  himself :  tell  me  when  Christ  ordained  water  to 
be  administered  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. — ^A  little  before  his  ascension.  Matt, 
xxviii.  19. 

To  whom  did  he  give  the  order? — To  the  eleven  apostles. 

What  words  did  he  make  use  of  ? — "  Go  ye,  teach  all  na- 
tions, baptising  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost." 

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But  the  apostles  are  dead  long  ago ;  did  they  give  their  au- 
thority to  any  one  ? — Yes. 

Who  are  the  persons  who  have  received  from  them  autho- 
rity to  baptise  ? — The  bishops  and  clergy  of  the  Church. 

Can  we  be  sure  that  we  receive  baptism  rightly,  if  we  go 
(0  other  persons  for  it  ? — No. 

You  said  that  a  sacrament  is  an  outward  sign  of  inward 
gjace  given  unto  us :  what  is  the  inward  and  spiritual  grace 
of  baptism  ? — "A  death  unto  sin,  and  a  new  birth  unto  right- 
eoasness." 

In  what  are  we  bom  by  nature  ? — In  sin.   Ps.  li.  6. 

Of  what  are  we  by  nature  the  children  ? — Of  wrath. 
Eph.  ii.  3. 

What  do  you  mean  by  wrath  ? — God's  displeasure. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  being  children  of  wrath  7 — ^Being 
subjected  to  God's  displeasure. 

Why  are  we  by  nature  subject  to  God's  displeasure  ? — 
Because  we  are  bom  in  sin. 

What  do  you  say  we  are  made  ? — Children  of  grace. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  that  ? — ^We  are  brought  into  the 
favour  of  God.  * 

You  say,  we  are  hereby  made  the  children  of  grace: 
what  does  hereby  mean  ? — By  this. 

By  what  are  we  made  children  of  grace  ? — By  baptism. 

You  said  that  the  inward  grace  of  baptism  was  a  death 
unto  sin:  what  is  the  meaning  of  that  expression? — ^It 
means  that  sin  has  no  more  claim  upon  us.  Rom.  vi.  6,  7, 
10,  11. 

How  comes  sin  to  have  any  claim  upon  us  ? — ^We  are 
bom  in  sin.   Rom.  v.  12,  14.  *    '^ 

What  claun  has  sin  upon  us  ? — It  requires  punishment 
Rom.  vi.  23. 

And  if  a  person  is  dead  to  nno  is  he  no  longer  liable  to 
punishment? 


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BAPTISM. 


And  when  a  person  is  no  longer  liable  to  punishment, 
would  you  say  that  his  sin  was  forgiven  him  ? 

Is.  then,  forgiveness  of  sin  a  part  of  the  spiritual  ^racc  of 
baptism?   Acts  ii.  38;  xxii.  16. 

What  else  besides  a  death  unto  sin  is  the  spiritii.al  grace  of 
baptism  ? — A  new  birth  unto  righteousness.   Rom.  vi.  11,12. 

How  are  we  new  born  ? — By  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
John  iii.  5. 

What  life  does  the  Holy  Ghost  give  us  which  we  had  not 
before  ? — Spiritual  life. 

What  can  we  do  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  we  could  not 
do  by  nature  ? — Obey  God  and  love  him. 

What  is  required  of  persons  to  be  baptised  ? 

Repentance,  whereby  they  forsake  sin ;  and 
faith,  whereby  they  steadfastly  believe  the  pro- 
mises of  God  made  to  them  in  that  sacrament. 

What  is  the  first  thing  required  of  persons  to  be  baptised  ^ 
Acts  ii.  38. 

You  say,  "  whereby  they  forsake  sin :"  what  does  where- 
by refer  to  ? — To  repentance. 

What  do  persons  do  when  they  repent  ? — They  forsake 
sin.    Ezek.  xiv.  6 ;  xviii.  30. 

What  is  it  by  which  persons  forsake  sin  ? — Repentance 

What  is  required  of  persons  to  be  baptised  besides  repent- 
ance?— Faith.   Mark  xvi.  16. 

What  do  we  do  by  faith  ? — Believe  the  promises  of  God 

What  is  it  by  which  we  believe  the  promises  of  God  ? 

What  do  we  believe  by  faith  ? — The  promises  of  Gcul. 

What  do  we  believe  in  relation  to  baptism  ? — The  promi 
ses  of  God  made  to  us  in  that  sacrament. 

In  what  sacrament  ? — Baptism. 

What  are  the  promises  made  to  us  in  baptism  ? — Forgive 
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When  ? — On  the  day  of  Pentecost. 

Were  these  promises  made  only  to  those  to  whom  he  waa 
then  speaking  ? — No :  they  were  made  to  their  children  like, 
wise.    Acts  ii.  39. 

Where  they  made  to  any  one  else  ? — Yes ;  to  all  whom  it 
should  please  God  to  call. 

Have  we  been  called  ? — Yes.  > 

How  ? — By  being  born  of  Christian  parents. 

What  two  things  do  you  say  are  required  of  persons  who 
come  to  be  baptised  ? — Repentance  and  faith. 

Can  infants  be  strictly  said  to  have  repentance  and  faith  ? 

Can  infants  repent  and  believe  ? 

Why  then  are  infants  baptised,  when  by 
reason  of  their  tender  age  they  cannot  per- 
form them  1 

Because  they  promise  them  both  by  their 
sureties;  which  promise,  when  they  come  to 
age,  themselves  are  bound  to  perform.  ^*^ 

What  cannot  infants  perform  ? — Repentance  and  faith. 

Why  cannot  they  perform  repentance  and  faith? — ^By 
reason  of  their  tender  age. 

How,  then,  do  they  come  to  be  admitted  to  be  baptised?—' 
Because  they  promise  them  both  by  their  sureties. 

You  say,  they  promise  them  both ;  both  what  do  they 
promise  ? 

Who  do  you  say  promise  repentance  and  faith  ? — Infants. 

Do  the  infants  promise  repentance  and  faith  by  their  own 
mouths  ? 

By  whose  mouths  do  they  promise  them  ? — By  the  mouths 
of  their  sureties. 

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When  you  say  the  godfathers  and  godmothers  are  sure- 
ties for  the  infants,  what  do  you  mean  ? — That  they  engage 
that  the  infants  shall  do  what  is  required  of  them. 

What  do  the  godfathers  and  godmothers  engage  that  the 
infants  shall  perform  ? — The  conditions  of  baptism. 

What  are  they  ? — Repentance  and  faith. 

Why  do  they  promise  these  things  for  the  infants  ? — Be- 
cause repentance  and  faith  are  required  of  persons  to  be 
baptised.  ,^ 

Why  are  they  required  ? — Because  they  are  necessary  for 
the  salvation  of  all  who  can  perform  them. 

To  whose  salvation  are  they  necessary  ? 

You  say  that  infants  are  baptised  because  they  promise 
repentance  and  faith  by  their  sureties;  is  that,  properly 
speaking,  the  reason  why  we  baptise  infants  ? — No. 

What  is  it  then  ? — The  reason  why  we  do  not  refuse  to 
baptise  them  for  want  of  repentance  and  faith. 

Why  do  we  baptise  infants  ? — Because  Christ  has  declar- 
ed that  none  can  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven  without  it. 
John  iii.  5.    ,  . 

What  encouragement  have  we  from  Christ's  own  words 
to  baptise  little  children  ? — He  said,  "  Suffer  them  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not."   Markx.  14. 

Is  there  any  other  reason  ? — ^Because  it  has  always  been 
the  custom  in  the  Church  from  the  beginning,  and  we  have 
no  right  to  alter  it.    2  Thess.  ii.  15.  *?. 

How  long  has  it  been  the  custom  in  the  Church  to  baptise 
infants?  v  - 

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been  in  the  Church  ?  «*^ 

Does  the  Church  require  grown  persons  to  perform  re- 
pentance and  faith  before  they  are  baptised,  or  only  to  pro- 
fess them  ? — To  profess  them. 

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before  they  are  baptised,  or  only  to  profess  them  ? — ^To  pro- 
fess them. 

Do  grown  persons  profess  these  things  with  their  own 
mouths,  or  by  the  mouths  of  others? — With  their  own 
mouths. 

Do  infants  profess  them  by  their  own  mouths,  or  by  the 
mouths  of  others  ? — By  the  mouths  of  others. 

What  difference  does  the  Church  make  between  grown 
persons  and  infants?  —  It  allows  infants  to  promise  by 
sureties. 

When  are  grown  persons  to  perform  what  they  profess? 
— ^Always. 

When  are  infants  to  perform  what  was  professed  in  their 
name  !• — When  they  come  to  age. 

When  is  that  ? — As  soon  as  ever  they  can.  "*     - 

What  are  children  to  perform  as  soon  as  ever  they  can  t 

Do  we  ever  baptise  infants  without  requiring  these  pro- 
mises of  them  ? — Yes. 

When  ? — When  they  are  in  danger  of  death. 

Why  do  we  not  require  these  promises  of  them  then  ? — 
Because  we  do  not  suppose  them  likely  to  live  to  perform 
them. 

But  supposing  they  do  live,  what  is  done  then  ? — Their 
sureties  must  bring  them  to  church,  and  make  the  promises 
in  their  name.  <% 

Have  infants  who  die  young  any  thing  to  repent  of? 

Is  there  any  thing  in  an  infant  to  hinder  the  effect  of 
grace  more  than  in  a  grown  person? — No:  there  is  less; 
for  a  grown  person  maybe  insincere.  Mark  x.  14;  Acts 
viii.  13, 21.  *  ^  *.      M 

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How  many  sacraments  are  there  necessary  to  salvation  ? 

What  are  they  ? 

Which  have  you  been  speaking  about  ? 

What  is  the  name  of  the  other  ? 

Why  was  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  sup- 
per ordained  1 

For  the  continual  remembrance  of  the  sacri- 
fice of  the  death  of  Christ,  and  of  the  benefits 
which  we  receive  thereby. 

Who  ordained  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  supper  ? — Our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.    1  Cor.  xi.  23-26. 

When  did  he  ordain  it  ? — The  same  night  that  he  was 
betrayed. 

What  are  we  intended  to  remember  in  the  Lord's  supper  ? 

What  is  the  first  of  the  two  things  we  are  to  remember  in 
the  Lord's  supper  ? — The  sacrifice  of  Christ's  death.  1  Cor 
xi.  26. 

How  did  Christ  die  ? — He  was  crucified. 

What  do  you  say  that  Christ's  death  is? — ^A  sacrifice. 
1  Pet.  i.  19. 

What  is  a  sacrifice? — Something  offered  to  God  to  obtain 
the  forgiveness  of  sins. 

How  was  Christ's  death,  then,  a  sacrifice  ? — ^He  ofiered 
himself  up  to  God  to  obtain  the  forgiveness  of  our  sins. 
Matt.  XX.  28;  Isai.  liii.  10,  11. 

Where  did  he  offer  himself  ? — On  the  cross. 

For  what  end  did  he  offer  himself  ? 

What,  then,  are  we  to  remember  in  the  Lord's  supper  ? — 
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What  else  are  we  to  remember  ? — ^The  benefits  which  we 
receive  thereby. 

By  what  do  we  receive  benefits? — By  the  sacnfice  of 
Christ's  death. 

What  are  the  benefits  which  we  receive  thereby  ? — ^They 
are  more  than  can  be  expressed. 

Name  some  of  them. — The  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  re- 
conciliation to  God,  being  admitted  into  the  Church,  the  gift 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  hope  of  eternal  life.  Eph.  i.  7 ;  Isai. 
liii.  6;  1  Pet.  iii.  18 ;  Tit.  ii.  14;  1  Pet.  ii.  9 ;  Rom.  viii.  3, 
4;  Heb.  ix.  15. 

Could  we  have  been  forgiven  without  the  death  of  Christ  ? 

Could  we  have  been  reconciled  to  God  ? 

Could  we  have  been  made  his  peculiar  people .' 

Should  we  have  had  the  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ? 

Should  we  have  had  any  hope  of  eternal  life  ? 

For  what  purpose  are  we  to  remember  the  death  of  Christ 
in  this  sacrament? — For  our  comfort.* 

How  often  are  we  to  do  this  .> — Continually.  1  Cor.  xi.  26. 

You  said  that  the  Lord's  supper  is  a  sacrament :  what  is 
a  sacrament  ? 

How  many  parts  are  there  in  a  sacrament  ? 

What  is  the  first  part  of  a  sacrament  ? — ^The  outward  sign. 

What  is  the  outward  part  or  sign  of  the 
Lord's  supper  1  '■"' 

Bread  and  wine,  which  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded to  be  received. 

What  IS  the  second  part  in  a  sacrament  ? 


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What  is  the  inward  part,  or  thing  signified 

(in  the  Lord's  supper)  ? 

The  body  and  blood  of  Christ,  which  are 
spiritually  taken  and  received  by  the  faithful 
in  the  Lord's  supper. 

Which  do  you  say  is  the  outward  part  ? — ^The  bread  and 
wine. 

Who  commanded  them  to  be  received  ? — Our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Has  eveiy  Christian  the  right  to  take  and  give  them  to 
himself  or  others  ? — No. 

Why  not  ? — Because  most  Christians  have  never  received 
authority  so  to  do. 

What  persons  have  received  authority  to  administer  the 
Lord's  supper? — ^I'he  bishops  and  clergy  of  the  Church. 

Why  may  we  not  go  to  others  for  it  ? — Because  our  Lord 
has  never  given  any  Oiher  persons  authority  to  administer  it. 

What  sin  are  we  guilty  of  if  we  do  so? — The  sin  of 
schism  or  division. 

Can  all  the  clergy  alike  administer  the  Lord's  supper  ? — 
No. 

What  difference  is  there  ? — Deacons  cannot  do  it  by  them- 
selves ;  they  can  only  assist. 

What  other  difference  is  there  ?^ — Bishops  and  priests  may 
consecrate  the  bread  and  wine,  but  deacons  cannot. 

What  do  you  mean  by  consecrating  it  ? — Setting  it  apart 
solemnly  to  be  the  sign  and  pledge  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
Christ. 

What  is  the  bread  in  the  Lord's  supper  the  sign  of? — ^The 
body  of  Christ. 

What  is  the  wine  in  the  Lord's  supper  the  sign  of  ?— Th? 
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Is  it  proper  for  us  to  leave  out  either  of  these  signs  ? — No. 

Why  not  ? — Because  Christ  appointed  both. 

Are  the  bread  and  wine  nothing  more  than  signs  of  the 
body  and  blood  of  Christ  ? — They  are  likewise  pledges  to 
assure  us  thereof.    1  Cor.  x.  16. 

What  do  you  mean  by  this  ? 

What  do  you  say  is  the  inward  part  in  the  Lord's  supper? 
— The  body  and  blood  of  Christ. 

You  say,  "  which  are  spiritually  taken  and  received  by 
the  faithful :"  what  do  you  mean  is  spiritually  taken  and 
received  by  the  faithful  ? — The  body  and  blood  of  Christ 

Do  you  understand  how  that  can  be  ? — No. 

Is  it  necessary  that  you  should  understand  it  ? — No. 

By  whom  are  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ  spiritually 
taken  and  received  in  the  Lord's  supper  ? — By  the  faithful. 

Are  they  not  received  by  any  but  the  faithful  ? — No. 

Who  are  the  faithful  ? — ^Those  who  have  a  true  faith. 

Why  must  persons  have  true  faith  before  they  can  par- 
take of  Christ's  body  and  blood  ? — ^Because  it  is  a  spiritual 
partaking.    John  vi.  63,  64. 

How  does  that  make  faith  necessary ' — Because  we  can- 
not partake  spiritually  without  faith.  John  vi.  47,  54 ; 
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The  strengthening  and  refreshing  of  our 
souls  by  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ,  as  our 
bodies  are  by  the  bread  and  wine.  1 

What  is  the  meaning  of  thereby  ? — ^By  it 
By  what  are  we  partakers  of  these  benefits? — By  the 
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What  are  strengthened  and  refreshed  in  the  Lord's  sup 
per  ? — Our  souls. 

By  what  are  our  souls  strengthened  in  the  Lord's  supper  ? 
— By  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ. 

In  what  manner  are  our  souls  strengthened  and  refreshed 
in  the  Lord's  supper  ? — In  the  same  manner  as  the  body  is 
bv  bread  and  wine. 

Is  it  necessary  that  we  should  be  able  to  explain  how 
this  is  ? — No. 

Why  do  we  believe  that  it  is  so .' — Because  the  word  of 
God  has  revealed  it.    1  Cor.  x.  16 ;  John  vi.  55. 

Can  we  expect  to  have  our  souls  strengthened  and  re- 
freshed, if  we  neglect  the  means  Christ  has  appointed  for 
that  purpose  ? 

What  is  the  means  he  has  appointed?  —  Tlie  Lord's 
supper. 

What  is  required  of  those  who  come  to  the 
Lord's  Supper  1 

To  examine  themselves,  whether  they  re- 
pent them  truly  of  their  former  sins,  steadfastly 
purposing  to  lead  a  new  life  ;  have  a  lively 
faith  in  God's  mercy  through  Christ,  with  a 
thankful  remembrance  of  his  death  5  and  be 
in  charity  with  all  men. 

What  part  of  this  answer  does  Scripture  lay  down  ? — 
-  That  we  are  to  examine  ourselves.    1  Cor.  xi.  28. 

Who  instructs  you  how  to  examine  yourself? — The 
Church.  ^ 

Why  is  it  necessary  to  examine  ourselves? — That  we 
may  not  eat  and  drink  unworthily.    1  Cor.  xi.  28,  29. 
'    What  is  the  first  tiling  in  which  you  are  to  examine  your- 
^  self  ? — Whether  I  repent  truly  of  my  former  si7is. 


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What  do  you  mean  hy  repenting  of  former  sins  ? — Being 
sensible  how  wicked  it  was  to  do  them,  and  verj'  sorry  for 
being  guilty  of  them. 

Why  is  it  necessary  to  repent  of  our  sins  before  we  re- 
ceive the  Lord's  supper? — Because,  if  wc  come  without  re- 
pentance, we  affront  God,  and  provoke  his  wrath  against  us. 
Horn.  ii.  4,  5. 

How  must  we  repent  of  our  past  sins  ? — Truly. 

What  is  a  sure  mark  of  true  repentance  ? — "  Steadfastly 
purposing  to  lead  a  new  life." 

Give  some  examples  from  the  Bible  of  persons  who  truly 
repented. — David,  Manasseh,  Zaccheus.  Ps.  li. ;  2  Chron. 
xxxiii.  12,  13 ;  Luke  xix.  8. 

Is  it  true  repentance  when  persons  are  sorry  for  their 
sins,  only  because  they  are  afraid  of  suffering  for  them  ? 
—No. 

What  will  you  purpose,  if  you  do  truly  repent  ? — To  lead 
a  new  life. 

What  do  you  mean  by  leading  a  new  life  ? 

What  is  the  next  thing  in  which  you  are*  to  examine 
yourself  ? — Whether  I  **  have  a  lively  faith  in  God's  mercy 
through  Christ." 

What  ought  you  to  have  faith  in  ? — God's  mercy. 

Through'  whom  have  you  the  privilege  of  having  faith  in 
God's  mercy  ?— Through  Christ. 

What  do  you  mean  by  a  lively  faith  ? 

What  is  a  lively  faith  opposed  to } — A  dead  faith. 

What  is  a  dead  faith  ? — One  that  has  no  effect  upon  our 
feelings  and  conduct.    James  ii.  17. 

What,  then,  is  a  lively  faith  ? — A  faith  that  has  some 
effect  upon  our  feelings  and  conduct. 

What  should  persons  have  faith  in  with  reference  to  this 
sacrament  ? 

Through  whom  have  we  a  title  to  God's  mercy  ? 


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.   How  (lid  we  o])tiiin  tliat  title  ? — In  baptism. 

How  do  wo  hold  it  fast? — By  fiiith. 

Why  is  faith  in  ( Jod's  inoiry  through  Christ  necessary 
for  receiving  this  .sicranient  ? — because  Cod's  nicrcy  through 
Christ  is  the  great  thing  represented  in  it.  Luke  i.  78 ;  Isa. 
liii.  T),  6 ;  1  Cor.  xi.  21,  25. 

What  will  go  along  with  a  lively  faith  in  (ilod's  mercy 
through  Christ  ? — "  A  thankful  remembrance  of  his  death.'* 

What  should  we  particularly  remember  in  reference  to 
this  sacrament  ? — Christ's  death. 

Why  so  ? — Because  it  was  appointed  for  that  very  pur- 
pose. 

For  what  purpose;  was  the  Lord's  supper  particularly  ap- 
pointed ? — That  we  might  remember  the  death  of  Christ. 

Why  are  we  to  have  a  thankful  remembrance  of  it? — Be- 
cause by  it  we  become  entitled  to  God's  mercy. 

By  what  do  we  become  entitled  to  God's  mercy  ? — By  the 
death  of  Christ. 

What  is  the  last  thinu:  in  which  we  are  to  examine  our- 
selves,  before  we  receive  the  holy  communion  ? — Whether 
we  "  be  in  charity  with  all  men." 

What  do  you  mean  by  being  in  charity  ? — Having  a 
Christian  love  to  all  persons. 

How  may  you  know  whether  you  are  in  charity  witli 
persons.!* — By  considering  whether  I  should  be  heartily 
willing  to  do  them  a  service. 

But  can  we  have  charity  for  our  enemy,  or  one  who  has 
^v^onged  us  ? — Yes,  if  we  do  not  bear  him  any  ill-will. 

Why  is  charity  necessary  for  those  who  approach  the 
Lord's  table  ? — Because  without  charity  no  offering  is  accept- 
able to  God.    Matt.  V.  23,  24. 

Give  another  reason. — Because  in  that  sacrament  we  spe*" 
cially  seek  and  declare  union  with  each  other.  1  Cor.  x.  17; 
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What  13  the  object  of  examining  yourseir  in  all  these 
tilings  ? — To  prepare  mc  to  receive  the  holy  communion. 
^        1  Cor.  xi.  2«.  ,         . 

If  you  lind  yourself  tldicient  in  any  of  them,  are  you  to 
make  up  your  inind  to  st;iy  awny? — No. 

Why  not  ? — Ikciiuse  it  is  necessary  to  my  salvation  to 
partake  of  tlio  holy  communion. 

Why  is  it  noceswuy? — Because  Clirist  has  required  it. 
Johnvi.  5.3;  1  Cor.  x.  16.  '•.         • 

If,  tlien,  you  are  not  to  stay  away,  what  are  you  to  do ' 
— Confess  my  fault  to  God. 

What  must  you  do  whenever  you  are  in  fault  ? — Confess 
it  to  God. 

And  what  else  must  you  do  ? — Pray  to  him  to  foi"give  it. 

Is  that  enough  ? — No. 

What  else  must  you  do .' — Pray  to  him  to  amend  in  me 
whatever  is  amiss. 

Will  praying  alone  be  enough  ? — No ;  I  must  try  to 
amend  myself  throiu^h  God's  assistance. 

If  you  do  all  this  sincerely,  may  you  go  to  partake  of  this 
^      sacrament? — Yes.  /^ 

But  suppose  you  are  in  doubt,  after  all,  whether  you  are 
fit  to  go,  are  you  therefore  to  stay  away  ? — No. 

What  are  you  to  do  ? — I  must  go  to  my  spiritual  pastor, 
and  open  my  grief  to  him,  and  ask  for  his  godly  counsel 
and  advice.*    Mai.  ii.  7.  ,  ' 

In  what  way  can  your  pastor  give  you  this  ? — By  apply- 
ing the  word  of  God  to  my  particular  case.    Mai.  ii.  7.         . 

And  if  he  does  so,  and  then  encourages  you  to  go  to  th^ 

,   ,  communion,  may  you  go  with  a  quiet  conscience  ? — ^Yes.  | 

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to  use  tliat  means  qf  quieting  my  conscience  and  removing 
all  scruple  and  doubttulness.*    Heb.  xiii.  17. 

But  if  he  does  not  tliink  fit  to  encourage  you,  and  assure 
you  of  God's  favour  ? — I  am  to  pray  and  strive  that  I  may 
be  brought  to  a  better  mind.    Acts.  viii.  22,  23. 

Will  his  assurance  of  God's  favour  towards  yo\i,  avail 
you  if  you  are  not  sijicere  ? — No. 


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